Roma 1485X
Our verdict
The Roma 1485X is rated to 204 kg with 56 cm between the arms, but at 20 kg it is a two-person lift for many households.
Best for: users above 150 kg, or anyone who needs 56 cm between the armrests.
Not for: a carer who lifts the chair alone into a car, because it weighs 20 kg and Roma publishes no folded size.
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 | 20 kg |
|---|---|
| Max user | 204 kg |
| Width between arms | 56 cm |
| Overall | 71 cm deep, 70 cm wide, 94 cm high |
| Seat depth | 45 cm (page) or 46 cm (brochure) |
| Rear wheels | 30 cm (12 inch) |
| Folded size | Not published |
| Warranty | Not published |
Price on Amazon today
| Photo | Title | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roma Medical 1485 X Transit Wheelchair | £449.99 |
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Where the maker’s own documents disagree
Roma’s product page and its 2022 wheelchair brochure agree on the numbers that matter: “Weight of product 20 kgs / 44 lbs” and “Maximum user weight 204 kgs / 450 lbs” in the brochure, 20kg and 204kg on the page. Two smaller differences: the page gives seat depth as 45cm and the brochure “46 cm / 18″”; the page lists a “Nylon seat and back” and the brochure a “Vinyl seat and back”.
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 6. 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.
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