Roma 1235
Our verdict
The Roma 1235 is a low-cost 110 kg transit chair, but Roma’s page says 12 kg and its brochure says 11 kg, so plan for 12.
Best for: occasional use for users under 110 kg where price matters more than weight.
Not for: users near 110 kg, or anyone who needs a published folded size or crash-test approval.
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.
| Weight | 12 kg (page) or 11 kg (brochure) |
|---|---|
| Max user | 110 kg |
| Seat width | 46 cm (brochure only) |
| Overall width | 55.8 cm (page) or 63.5 cm (brochure) |
| Seat height | 43.2 cm (page) or 51 cm (brochure) |
| Rear wheels | 30 cm (12 inch) puncture proof |
| Folded size | Not published |
| Warranty | Not published |
Where the maker’s own documents disagree
Roma’s product page lists “Weight 12kg (24lbs)”; Roma’s brochure lists “Weight of product 11 kgs / 24 lbs”. The page also gives “Width 55.8cm” and “Seat Height 43.2cm”, where the brochure gives “Width 63.5 cm / 25”” and “Seat height 51 cm / 20””. We list 12 kg. The 7 cm width gap matters for narrow doorways, so measure the chair or ask the dealer before relying on either figure.
Where these figures come from
We read the maker's documents for this product when we wrote Best Transit Wheelchairs UK: 10 Models Checked Against Their Makers’ Documents, where it is ranked number 7. 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.
Other transit wheelchairs
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Karma Ergo 3
The Karma Ergo 3 is the safest general choice in this list: crash tested to ISO 7176-19, rated to 115 kg with its attendant brake and offered in a 51 cm seat.
- Total weight
- 11.9 to 12.9 kg by seat width
- Heaviest part
- 8.0 to 12.6 kg by set-up
- Max user
- 115 kg with Push & Pull attendant brake, 125 kg without
- on Amazon, paid link (opens in a new tab)
Karma Ergo Lite
At 8.8 kg for the 18 inch seat and crash tested to ISO 7176-19, the Karma Ergo Lite is the easiest chair here to lift in one go, as long as the user is under 100 kg.
- Total weight
- 8.6 kg (16 inch seat), 8.8 kg (18 inch seat)
- Heaviest part
- 8.6 kg or 8.8 kg (same as total)
- Max user
- 100 kg
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Drive Expedition Plus
The Drive Expedition Plus carries 135 kg (150 kg as the HD) for 12 kg of chair, which is the best capacity-to-weight figure in this line-up.
- Weight
- 12 kg (standard), 12.5 kg (HD)
- Max user
- 135 kg (standard), 150 kg (HD)
- Seat width
- 47 cm (standard), 51 cm (HD)
