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I've been using a solid wheel rollator walker for 3 years. I wish I'd known about Trionic from the start! My old rollator broke for the second time in 2 years. They claimed it was an all-terrain rollator, but it obviously couldn't keep up with me as the same part kept breaking. This time, I couldn't even get it repaired because of the global shipping crisis. That's how I stumbled across Trionic - I was desperately looking for a replacement walker that was manufactured in Europe in the hopes that delivery wouldn't be hampered by the shipping crisis. I emailed Trionic to confirm they weren't having shipping delays and was shocked to receive a reply directly from Johan, one of the founders, who reassured me that delivery would be unaffected.
I decided that instead of going with one of the Trionic rollators, I was going to order a Veloped Trek 14er M. It arrived in days and all of the accessories I'd ordered arrived already installed, which was a bonus.
From my very first spin around my very muddy garden - I knew the Veloped was a game-changer. Hand on heart, one of my first impressions (as I easily crossed muddy, boggy, grass and then took it up and down every kerb and obstacle that I could find) was that the Veloped feels like it was designed by someone that needs to use mobility equipment - or someone who loves someone that does. The Veloped has made me realise that some of the exhaustion, pain, and difficulties that made me need to stop to rest so often with my old rollator were due to its difficulties handling obstacles - needing to be lifted or twisted around or over them, and also the massive amounts of vibrations transferred through the rollator to the user when crossing any sort of textured surface - be it brick-paved, gravel, or cobblestone. And it was painful when something as small as a pebble could bring you to a violent stop by locking up one wheel. Using the Veloped, there's a massive improvement in the amount of vibration transferred to the user. The front wheel design is excellent for getting over obstacles - and not needing to search for and use a dropped kerb reduces how much walking is required if there isn't one readily accessible. I don't need a ramp to get up the (low) steps to get into my house anymore. The Veloped and its sliding seat also encourage me to walk more upright and feel more like I'm walking normally, not like I'm pushing something in front of me like rollators often do, and that has improved my posture while walking.
The customer service has been great. Delivery was great and even the packaging, user manual, laminated quick reference info, and letter from the founders felt premium. The product is great. I have already recommended it a few times to people trying to use a rollator to maintain an active life because it likely would be a better fit for their lifestyles.
My only criticisms:
-It *will* fold down narrower than its narrowest locking position. It would be nice to be able to lock it securely in its narrowest position especially when travelling. It just seems like it works to be less likely to be damaged in transit that way.
-The seat is quite narrow. With the maximum weight capacity of the Veloped, you'd think that there was at least one model available for those with broader hips and bums. This is the main complaint I hear about the Veloped so I know that it's not just me that finds it pretty snug and not something that I would like to sit on for long periods of time. However, I have seen many people strap a folding chair to the side of the Veloped so they do have a comfortable seat they can use when they reach their destination or for a longer rest. It would just be nice if that weren't necessary.
Mappleton…
The Veloped arrived just in time for our holiday in Mappleton East Yorkshire, allowing me to join Dorothy and Evie on the beach.
Very pleased with the quality and lightness of the
eloped and looking forward to many more new adventures.
Thank you f…
Getting independence back .…
My walker Walter allows me to do country walks again, room in the basket for a picnic and a waterproof! Much better than walking sticks. I've had lots of compliments and questions from others struggling with their mobility and I explain how good the …
Absolutely delighted with my Veloped and worth every penny.…
Beautifully made and well designed.
I broke my back nearly two years ago . I also have polymyalgia, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and liver disease so was quite inactive even before then.
I am still building up my stamina, but c…
Excellent product and very good pre……
Excellent product and very good pre-sales support. My only issue is I wish the seat was a little wider or that I was a little narrower!…
Received my Trionic Veloped Trek……
Received my trionic veloped trek yesterday, its a bit of a beast compared to usual rollators but so much easier and more comfortable to use. Today i went on a 2hr walk with my old dog(who approves of the front basket when his little legs are tired), …
Walker 14…
After a femur fracture, I am forced to use a walker.
Following three spinal canal operations, my feet suffer from weakened plantar muscles.
The walker is easy to handle. The video in the advertisement is true to reality. I chose the cork handles be…
Out n about pram wheels…
Fits fine on out n about pram wheels. Not perfect but working well now for a couple months.
The tyre profile is slightly narrower and with deeper tread than the default ones. Doesn't seem to be causing any performance issues! Slightly more mud comin…
Frömbling family, Winkeldorf (district of Rotenburg/Wümme) and Osnabrück…
TOP product, highest satisfaction, 100% recommendable!
This real all-terrain rollator gives back to our 98-year-old father the mobility he had 2 years ago, before his hip operation.
Really all-terrain, no more worrying about pine cones or roots on …
lovely bit of kit, Pity i couldn't make use of it,…
I couldn't change direction and reverse it out of my (narrow)hallway as the wheels were touching both walls at the same time…
