Side-Folding or Front-Folding? Choosing Your Enduro Power Lite
Both Enduro Power Lite chairs share the same carbon-fibre frame — the difference is how they fold. Here's how to pick the one that fits your life.
The Enduro Power Lite comes in two versions that look similar but solve two different problems. Both are carbon-fibre folding electric wheelchairs. The difference is in how they fold — and that one difference changes almost everything else about how they suit you.
Here’s how to choose between them.
he front-folding (IK2PCF) collapses to a smaller, more upright package and carries more weight — the better travel and higher-capacity chair. The side-folding (IK2PCS) is lighter to lift and has a more comfortable seat and pushing setup — the better everyday chair for a carer.
If you fly often or need a higher weight capacity, look at the front-folding. If someone will be lifting it in and out of a car boot regularly, or pushing it manually, look at the side-folding.
Now the detail.
How they fold, and why it matters
The front-folding model collapses forward into a compact, tall block: 630mm long, 340mm wide, 720mm high. That short length is what makes it the traveller’s choice — it sits neatly in a car boot, and its shape suits airline handling and storage.
The side-folding model folds flatter and longer: 820mm long, 275mm wide, 770mm high. It’s nearly 200mm longer folded, but the narrowest of the two across the width, so it slides into a slim gap well.
If your main question is “will it fit in the boot,” measure your boot before you decide. The front-folding chair’s shorter footprint is usually the easier fit, but a long flat load space may take the side-folding one just as happily.
Weight — for the chair and the person
Two weights matter here, and they point in opposite directions.
Lifting weight: the side-folding chair is lighter at 13.2kg without its battery, against 14.5kg for the front-folding. If a partner or carer is lifting the chair into a car every day, that 1.3kg is felt every single time.
Carrying capacity: the front-folding chair supports more — 150kg maximum user weight, against 140kg for the side-folding. For a heavier user, that difference may decide it on its own.
So the lighter chair to lift carries less, and the chair that carries more is heavier to lift. Which way that trade falls depends entirely on who is lifting and who is riding.
Comfort and everyday use
This is where the side-folding chair pulls ahead for daily comfort:
- A hammock cushion that gives more with the body, where the front-folding chair uses a firmer solid cushion
- Dedicated push handles, which are easier for a carer to grip and steer than the front-folding chair’s crossbar
- A double-plate footrest supporting each foot separately, versus a single shared plate
- A slightly wider, deeper seat — 460mm wide and 420mm deep, against 400mm and 400mm
If the chair will be used for hours at a stretch, or pushed manually a fair amount, those comfort details add up.
Getting around — climbing and turning
The front-folding chair is the more capable mover:
- Turning circle of 750mm, considerably tighter than the side-folding chair’s 1080mm — a real advantage in narrow hallways, shops and lifts
- Climbs up to 13°, against 10° for the side-folding — steeper driveways and ramps handled with more margin
If your home has tight corners or a steep approach, the front-folding chair’s manoeuvrability is worth weighing heavily.
A taller push for a taller carer
A small point that matters if someone will push the chair often: the front-folding chair’s push handle sits higher, at 970mm, against 880mm. A taller carer will find the higher handle easier on the back over time.
Side by side
| Side-Folding (IK2PCS) | Front-Folding (IK2PCF) | |
|---|---|---|
| Folded size | 820 × 275 × 770mm | 630 × 340 × 720mm |
| Chair weight (no battery) | 13.2kg | 14.5kg |
| Max user weight | 140kg | 150kg |
| Seat (W × D) | 460 × 420mm | 400 × 400mm |
| Cushion | Hammock | Solid |
| Pushing | Push handles | Crossbar |
| Footrest | Double plate | Single plate |
| Turning circle | 1080mm | 750mm |
| Max climb | 10° | 13° |
| Push handle height | 880mm | 970mm |
So which one?
Choose the front-folding (IK2PCF) if you: travel or fly often, need the 150kg capacity, live somewhere with tight turns or steep ramps, or want the most compact fold.
Choose the side-folding (IK2PCS) if you: want the lightest chair to lift, will push it manually a good deal, value the more comfortable hammock seat and wider seating, or have a long flat boot space.
Both share the same carbon-fibre frame, the same fold-and-go convenience, and the same Ikon 2-year warranty backed by your local stockist. There’s no wrong choice here — only the one that fits your body, your car and your daily routine best.
The surest way to decide is to try them. Find your nearest stockist for a demonstration, or get in touch and we’ll help you weigh it up — and sort the NDIS quoting and paperwork if that’s how you’re funding it.
