Top Reasons to Choose Reckless Wheelchairs for Custom Measurements and Perfect Fit

Top Reasons to Choose Reckless Wheelchairs for Custom Measurements and Perfect Fit

When it comes to getting a wheelchair that actually fits your body, most companies treat you like you're one-size-fits-all. Reckless Wheelchairs doesn't. Here's why their custom measurement approach stands out in the mobility industry:

1. Built for Your Actual Body, Not Average Bodies

Every Reckless wheelchair starts with precise measurements of your specific body dimensions. While mass-produced chairs force you to adapt to their standard sizes, Reckless builds each frame around your exact measurements—seat width, depth, back height, and leg length all customized to you.

2. No Insurance Compromises on Fit

Insurance companies limit you to "approved" sizes that might be close enough. Reckless cuts out insurance entirely, so your chair fits perfectly instead of just acceptably. You get the exact measurements you need, not what some insurance chart says you should have.

3. Designed by People Who Actually Use Wheelchairs

The team has over 100 years of combined wheelchair experience. They know that a half-inch difference in seat height or back angle can make or break your day. This real-world knowledge shows in every custom measurement they take.

4. All-Welded Frames Mean Better Fit Over Time

Custom measurements only matter if your chair stays that way. Reckless uses all-welded construction instead of bolts and screws that loosen up. Your perfectly fitted chair stays perfectly fitted, even after years of use.

5. Direct Access to Your Builder

You work directly with the people building your chair, not customer service reps reading from scripts. If something needs adjusting during the build process, you're talking to someone who understands both your measurements and how to fix it.

6. Elite Quality Without Elite Pricing

Custom-measured chairs from other manufacturers can cost $7,000-$9,000. Reckless delivers the same level of personalized fit for under $4,000 by cutting out middlemen and building smarter, not cheaper.

7. 10-Week Delivery on Custom Work

Most custom wheelchair companies take months to deliver a properly fitted chair. Reckless gets your custom-measured wheelchair built and shipped in 10 weeks, so you're not waiting forever for something that actually fits.

The bottom line: Reckless Wheelchairs treats custom measurements as the starting point, not an expensive upgrade.

When your mobility depends on proper fit, settling for "close enough" isn't an option.

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  • 1. Built by Users, For Users

    We're wheelchair users designing for wheelchair users – we get it because we live it. Every chair is crafted with real-world experience and insider knowledge of what actually matters on the court, track, or street. When pushers design for pushers, you get performance that insurance companies and big manufacturers just can't match.

  • 2. Ultra-Lightweight Rigid Performance

    Our all-welded rigid design means every push transfers maximum energy to forward motion instead of wasting it on flex and noise. Less maintenance, quieter rides, and effortless pushing that lets you focus on living your life instead of fighting your equipment. Built tough but weighs light – because your chair should work with you, not against you.

  • 3. Insurance-Free Customization

    Skip the paperwork, denials, and "standard options" – you're the boss here. We build exactly what YOU want, how YOU want it, without having to justify your choices to anyone else. True customization means getting the chair that fits your life, your sport, and your style perfectly.