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Jan 18th 2022
The GRIT Freedom Chair is an all-terrain wheelchair designed for efficient, low-impact adventure. Join your grandkids on a hike, take a stroll with your spouse, or go for a few morning laps
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Nov 11th 2021
If you’re 6’2 or taller, your legs and torso are likely a bit longer than most. GRIT engineers have worked closely with hundreds of wheelchair riders of all shapes and sizes to design an all-terr
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Nov 10th 2021
While many riders use the GRIT Freedom Chair to go out on solo adventures, riders who are unable to self-propel a regular wheelchair can still enjoy the outdoor capabilities of this device with signi
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Nov 8th 2021
Over 30% of GRIT Freedom Chair riders have never used a manual wheelchair before. Individuals with difficulty walking find that the GRIT Freedom Chair enables easier travel over long distances and
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Nov 8th 2021
Solo riding can be a great time, but oftentimes the best part of an outdoor adventure is sharing it with your friends and family. Whether you are side-by-side on the trail or are working together
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Nov 5th 2021
The main benefit of the GRIT Freedom Chair's lever system is that it makes it easier to push than a regular wheelchair. The levers engage larger upper body muscles to amplify your force.The strength r
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Nov 5th 2021
The GRIT co-founders remember when the GRIT Freedom Chair was a brainstorming session on a whiteboard, in a long-neglected building in the northwest corner of the MIT campus, in a room we affecti
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Nov 5th 2021
We like to think of the GRIT Freedom Chair as the best of beauty and brains: it's visually appealing and efficiently engineered, and it took years of dedication, multiple prototypes, and a lot of feed
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