Incare Handbike: power for your wheelchair
The Handbike is an electric handbike for wheelchairs by Intelligent Care (Incare) that attaches to the super-light wheelchair you already own, with a range of up to 50 km.
What is the Incare electric handbike for wheelchairs?
The Incare Handbike is an electric handbike for wheelchairs: a motorized front unit that attaches to a super-light wheelchair with a fixed front frame and turns it into a powered vehicle steered from the handlebar.
Thanks to the kit supplied with it, the Handbike can be attached to the frame of the wheelchair you already own. It is available with wheels in different sizes and can reach different speeds, so it adapts to many types of terrain.
Intelligent Care (Incare) is part of Stretchers Industries OOD, a manufacturer based in Sofia, Bulgaria, that serves healthcare providers across Europe and beyond. Unlike the other products of the power assisted product line, the Handbike is not hospital transport equipment: it is designed for wheelchair users and their everyday mobility.
Technical data of the electric handbike for wheelchairs
Weight, motor power and tyre size of the electric handbike for wheelchairs depend on the version you choose.
- Tyre diameter
- 8 / 12 / 16 in to suit different terrain
- Motor
- 350 W / 800 W brushless hub motor
- Weight
- 11–20 kg with battery
- Maximum speed
- 30 km/h
- Range
- up to 50 km
- Charging time
- 3–4 h
- Display
- LED touch on the handlebar
- Installation
- Quick easy connection with the supplied kit
How does the Handbike attach and drive?
The Handbike clamps to the fixed front frame of the wheelchair with the supplied kit; its brushless hub motor in the front wheel then pulls the wheelchair, and the user controls it from the handlebar display.
- Check the wheelchair. It must be a super-light wheelchair with a fixed front frame.
- Fit the kit. The connection kit supplied with the Handbike is mounted on the frame of your own wheelchair.
- Connect the unit. The Handbike connects quickly and easily to the kit.
- Ride. The 350 W or 800 W brushless hub motor drives the front wheel, up to 30 km/h and up to 50 km per charge.
A hub motor sits inside the wheel itself, so there is no chain or external transmission to maintain. The quick and easy connection keeps fitting the unit to the wheelchair a simple, everyday operation.
Design and features
The Handbike is built around three ideas: compatibility with the wheelchair you already use, enough power for different terrain, and simple daily use.
- Compatible with super-light wheelchairs that have a fixed front frame
- Supplied with a kit to attach it to your own wheelchair
- Quick and easy connection
- Tyres of 8, 12 or 16 inches
- Powerful 350 W or 800 W brushless hub motor
- Weight of 11 to 20 kg with battery
- Maximum speed of 30 km/h, range up to 50 km
- Charging time of 3 to 4 hours, LED touch display
Who is the Handbike for?
The Handbike is for wheelchair users who want to travel further and over more varied ground than they can by pushing the wheels by hand.
Everyday mobility
With a range of up to 50 km, the Handbike supports longer trips around town without tiring the shoulders and arms.
Different terrain
The choice of tyre size and motor power lets the unit adapt to the terrain you ride on most.
Distributors and rehabilitation professionals
Because it fits existing super-light wheelchairs with a fixed front frame, the Handbike can be offered as an add-on rather than a new chair.
In the European Union, wheelchairs fall within the scope of the Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745. Before adding a power unit, check the compatibility of your wheelchair with your supplier and with our team. Read more about motor assistance in our guide to safe patient handling and power assisted transport.
Frequently asked questions about the Handbike
Which wheelchairs is the Handbike compatible with?
The Incare Handbike can be attached to all the super-light wheelchairs currently available on the market, provided they have a fixed front frame.
Do I need a new wheelchair?
No. Thanks to the kit supplied with it, the Handbike attaches to the frame of the wheelchair you already own.
What range and speed does the Handbike offer?
The Handbike reaches a maximum speed of 30 km/h and offers a range of up to 50 km.
How long does charging take?
Charging takes 3 to 4 hours.
Which wheel sizes are available?
The Handbike is available with 8, 12 or 16 inch tyres, to adapt to different types of terrain.
Related power assisted products
Other products from the Incare power assisted range that includes the electric handbike for wheelchairs.
Ask about the Handbike
Send us the model of your wheelchair and we will help you choose the right version. You can also download our catalogues.