Drive Bariatric BTR22BLK
Our verdict
The Drive BTR22BLK takes users up to 200 kg on a 56 cm seat and weighs 16.2 kg, but it is a transit chair with no handrims.
Best for: users over 130 kg who need a chair a carer can push, for appointments and short trips.
Not for: independent users, since it has no handrims, or a carer who cannot lift a chair of up to 16.2 kg into a car.
Based on the maker's published documents. We have not physically tested this product.
Specifications
Shown as printed in the source, last checked 18 September 2026. Where a figure is missing, the maker did not publish it or we did not record it.
| Max user | 200 kg (31 to 31.5 st) |
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| Total weight | 16.2 kg (instructions for use) |
| Seat width | 56 cm |
| Seat depth | 44 cm |
| Overall width | 71 cm |
| Folded width | 29 cm |
| Rear wheels | 12 in solid |
| Warranty | 1 year; manual adds 5 years on the frame |
Price on Amazon today
| Photo | Title | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive Medical Bariatric Transit Wheelchair – Heavy Duty Folding Adult Transport Chair with 22" Extra Wide Seat (31 Stone Capacity) | £204.08 |
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Where the maker’s own documents disagree
We found no figure that disagrees between Drive’s product page and the instructions for use. The page gives the limit as “200kg (31.5st)” and the manual as 200 kg (31 stone); 200 kg is 31 stone 7 lb, so both round the same number.
Where these figures come from
We read the maker's documents for this product when we wrote Best Wheelchairs UK: 9 Models Checked Against Their Makers’ Documents, where it is ranked number 9. The guide names each document and explains how the products were ranked.
Specifications are shown as the maker prints them in its own product page, leaflet or manual, read on the date given. Where a price is shown it names the seller and the date. We have not physically tested these products, and no maker or retailer can pay to be listed or placed higher. Not sure what suits you? An occupational therapist or your local wheelchair service can advise.
Spotted a figure that has changed? Email hello@reviewmobility.co.uk and we will check it against the maker's current documents.
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- Total weight
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- Total weight
- 17 kg; 15 kg without footrests
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- Max user
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- Total weight
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- Heaviest part
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