Motion Composites Helio A6 Folding Wheelchair
An aluminum folding wheelchair from 13 lbs., rated to 265 lbs. or 350 lbs. with the HD kit. You choose every part and we check it.
An aluminum folding chair built to your measurements
The Helio A6 is Motion Composites' aluminum folding wheelchair, built to order from 14" to 22" wide. Its transport weight starts at 13 lbs., and it carries 265 lbs., or 350 lbs. with the heavy duty kit.
Choose the frame, seat size and heights, wheels, casters, footrest, back, armrests, guards and color, each checked against the Helio A6 order form as you build.
What stands out
A folding frame built to the user
Seat width, seat depth, both seat heights, frame length, center of gravity, back height and footrest length are each set to the user's measurements.
Rigid unibody frame
A one piece 6061 aluminum frame with a symmetrical hydroformed cross brace. Motion Composites says a unibody frame needs less maintenance than a two part frame.
Low seat heights
The hybrid frame design reaches a 12" front seat to floor height, low enough to push with the feet.
Heavy duty kit
The HD kit raises the weight capacity to 350 lbs. and opens the 21" and 22" seat widths.
Wheels and handrims
Newton One wheels come standard, with Mag, Newton Gravity and Spinergy Spox, LX and CLX wheels, and handrims from anodized aluminum to Natural Fit and Surge.
Nineteen frame colors
Every color comes at no charge, and the Newton Air Grip handrims come in the same colors.
The Hieline Insight
The Helio A6 suits a full time manual wheelchair user who needs a chair that folds for the car and still fits like a custom build, up to 265 lbs., or 350 lbs. with the heavy duty kit. Take hip width, seat depth, lower leg length and back height before you start, since every size is fixed when Motion Composites builds the chair. Choose your rear wheel size and casters first, because they set the seat heights the page offers. If you push with your feet, look at the low front seat heights on the smaller casters. Motion Composites builds the chair to order, so it cannot be returned once it is made.
Is it right for you?
A good fit if you
- a full time manual wheelchair user who needs a folding chair
- a user up to 265 lbs., or 350 lbs. with the heavy duty kit
- a user who pushes with the feet and needs a low seat
- a seat width from 14" to 22"
Look elsewhere if you
- a user over 350 lbs.
- a user who wants a rigid frame
- a user who needs a seat narrower than 14"
- a user who needs a custom size or a custom paint color
How you get yours
Build it
Work through the guided build one step at a time. Your progress saves as you go.
Rules checked
Every choice is checked against Motion Composites' own rules as you build, so you cannot order a combination that cannot be made.
Add to cart
Your finished build goes in the cart at the price shown, with every part number on the order.
Made and shipped
Motion Composites makes it to your build and it ships to you, with free shipping nationwide.
Specifications
Because the Helio A6 is built to order, some figures depend on the options you choose. The figures for your own build are on the build summary as you go.
Every figure here comes from Motion Composites' own documents.
How your Helio A6 reaches you
Your build goes to Motion Composites exactly as you ordered it, with every part number on the order, and ships to you when it is made. Shipping is free nationwide.
Warranty and support
The Helio A6 carries Motion Composites' manufacturer warranty. Hieline supports it after the sale, and parts and repairs are handled directly through us, right here on hieline.com.
Returns
Resources
Here are the manuals, brochures, and videos for the Helio A6, all from Motion Composites.
Owner's manuals
Brochures
Order forms
Videos
One arm drive, explained
Vision Package by Motion Composites
NEWTON Grade Aid Wheel Lock
How to Adjust the NEWTON Grade Aid Wheel Locks
Swing-Away Anti-Tipper Overview
Side Guards & Fenders
Rear Wheel Tire Options - Choosing the right one
How Rear Wheel Options Affect Wheelchair Performance
How to Choose the Right Wheelchair Handrims - Comfort, Performance & Upper Limb Health
Choosing front casters
The symmetrical cross brace
How To Adjust COG on Folding Wheelchairs
What is the Center of Gravity of a Wheelchair?
Safely Execute Wheelies on a Folding Wheelchair
Wheelchair Foot Propelling
Common questions
Measure seated on a firm surface: hip width for the seat width, the back of the hip to the back of the knee for the seat depth, the back of the knee to the floor in shoes for the seat to footplate length, and the seat to the shoulder blade for the back height. The order form on the Resources tab shows each setting.
265 lbs. With the heavy duty kit it carries 350 lbs., and Motion Composites requires the kit for a user from 300 to 350 lbs.
Motion Composites gives a transport weight of 13 lbs. at 16" x 16" without the rear wheels, wheel locks, armrests, cushion, anti-tippers and footrest, and from 22.9 lbs. with wheel locks and wheels. The brochure's headline says 13.1 lbs.
The front seat height depends on the caster size, the fork and the stem bolt, and the rear seat height on the rear wheel size. The page offers only the heights on Motion Composites' charts for the parts you chose. A seat slope over 1 1/2" and the caster pin locks each need a longer stem bolt.
0 or 3 degrees, the two on the order form. The brochure also lists 6 degrees, which the order form does not offer.
Yes. The 21" to 24" back canes with integrated push handles cost more. The brochure gives a 12" to 24" back height; the order form starts at 9".
They come in the same 19 colors. Motion Composites notes the finish on the handrims may differ slightly from the frame, and colors on screen are for reference only.
No. This page offers every size and color on the order form. Custom paint and Motion Composites' EVO Custom requests need a written spec, so they are not offered here.
Motion Composites warrants the aluminum frame and cross brace for life to the first user, with an expected frame life of five years. Its components are covered for one year. Tires, tubes, seat slings, standard back upholstery, armrests and push handle grips are covered for 30 days.
No. The Helio A6 is built to order to one user's sizes, so it cannot be returned. Motion Composites' warranty covers defects.
No. You can order a Helio A6 from Hieline without a prescription.
No. Hieline does not bill or accept insurance, so the Helio A6 is a direct purchase. Any reimbursement is strictly between you and your insurer.
Yes. Your progress saves automatically in your browser as you go, so you can step away and pick up where you left off on the same device.
Every combination is checked against Motion Composites' own compatibility rules as you build. An option that does not fit your other choices is greyed out with the reason printed on it, and the build cannot be added to the cart while a conflict is open.
Build your Helio A6
You build the Helio A6 one step at a time with our guided assistant. It checks every choice against Motion Composites' own rules, and your progress saves as you go.
Answer for the person who will use the Helio A6, whether that is you, a family member or a resident in your care. You can change any answer until the build is in your cart.
The user's measurements
Every size in the build is set from these numbers.
You need the user's measurements before the build can start. Download the measuring form, fill it out with the user, and return to this page when it is done. Your progress is saved on this device, so you can pick up right here and enter the numbers.
Download the measuring formThe user's weight and height
The weight sets the weight capacity of the build. Height is optional.
Two ways to build your Helio A6
You have given us the measurements. Now choose how much you want to decide. You can go deeper later without losing anything, so start wherever feels right.
The essentials, chosen for you.
Move through the choices that shape how the Helio A6 fits and works. We start each one from your answers, and you adjust anything you like. Every choice is checked live against the manufacturer rules as you go, so the build stays valid the whole way.
- What you decideThe essential choices
- Roughly14 decisions
- Every choiceChecked live against the rules
Best if you want a well-fitted build without weighing every option.
Every option from the order form.
Work through the complete Motion Composites build, every choice on the order form, with the same guided steps and the same live rule checking. Nothing is hidden. This is the full depth of the Helio A6, laid out so you can set each detail exactly the way you want.
- What you decideThe complete build
- Roughly68 decisions
- Every choiceChecked live against the rules
Best if you want control over every detail.
Here is the full build with its part numbers and the price you pay. Add it to your cart and check out, and it reaches our order desk as one record.
