Motion Composites Helio A7 and C2 Folding Wheelchair
A folding wheelchair in 7000 series aluminum from 13.6 lbs., or carbon fiber from 9.5 lbs. as the C2. Rated to 265 lbs., or 350 lbs. with the HD package.
A folding chair in aluminum or carbon fiber, built to your measurements
The Helio is Motion Composites' performance folding wheelchair. The A7 frame is 7005 T6 aluminum with a 13.6 lb. transport weight. The C2 upgrade makes the frame, cross brace and back canes T700 carbon fiber and brings the transport weight to 9.5 lbs.
Choose the A7 or C2 frame, seat size and heights, wheels, casters, footrest, back, armrests, guards and color, each checked against the Helio order form as you build.
What stands out
Aluminum or carbon fiber
The A7 frame is 7005 T6 aluminum. The C2 upgrade makes the side frames, cross brace and back canes T700 carbon fiber and takes about 4 lbs. off the transport weight.
Rigid unibody frame
A one piece frame with a fully symmetrical 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 13" front seat to floor height, low enough to push with the feet.
Forged vertical axle plate
Sets the rear wheel position in 1/4" steps from 1" to 3 3/4" of center of gravity, or 4" on the C2.
Newton Ultralight package
Newton Gravity wheels with carbon fiber adjustable angle footplates, priced below the two parts bought apart.
Twenty frame finishes
Black on the A7, High Gloss Carbon Fiber on the C2, and 18 colors on either at no charge. Newton Air Grip handrims come in the same colors.
The Hieline Insight
The Helio suits a full time manual wheelchair user who wants a folding chair that rides like a rigid one, up to 265 lbs., or 350 lbs. with the heavy duty package. Choose the A7 if aluminum at 13.6 lbs. fits your budget, or the C2 if lifting the chair into a car every day makes the 9.5 lb. carbon fiber frame worth the upgrade. 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. 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 who lifts the chair into a car often and wants the lightest frame
- a user up to 265 lbs., or 350 lbs. with the heavy duty package
- 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 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 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 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, all from Motion Composites.
Owner's manuals
Brochures
Order forms
Videos
One on One with One Arm Drive
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
Front Caster Selection Functional Importance
Innovation of 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
The frame material. The A7 has 7005 T6 aluminum side frames, cross brace and back canes, with a 13.6 lb. transport weight. The C2 makes the same parts T700 carbon fiber, with a 9.5 lb. transport weight. Sizes and options are the same, except that the 4" center of gravity comes only on the C2 and the back canes with integrated push handles only on the A7.
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 package it carries 350 lbs., and the 21" and 22" seat widths come only with it. The WC-19 transit tie-downs are not sold with the heavy duty package on the C2.
Motion Composites gives a transport weight of 13.6 lbs. for the A7 and 9.5 lbs. for the C2 at 16" x 16", without the rear wheels, wheel locks, armrests, cushion, anti-tippers and footrest. With wheels and wheel locks the A7 starts at 23.3 lbs. and the C2 at 19.4 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. The caster pin locks need a longer stem bolt.
13", with 3" casters on the shortest fork, per the order form and the specification tables. The C2 brochure's text mentions 12", which the order form does not offer.
The June 2026 order form says the carbon versions of the angle and height adjustable back canes are not available until fall 2026. You can order them here, and we confirm the build date with Motion Composites when we place the order.
They come in the 18 colors plus black. Motion Composites notes the finish on the handrims may differ slightly from the frame, and colors on screen are for reference only. The color photographs on this page show the A7.
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, and the carbon fiber frame, cross brace, back canes, side guards and footplates for life to the first user. 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 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 from Hieline without a prescription.
No. Hieline does not bill or accept insurance, so the Helio 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
You build the Helio 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, 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
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 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, 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.
