Award-winning Dreeft wheels available from Recare

Recare, the rehabilitation and healthcare equipment specialist, is now supplying the pioneering new Dreeft wheels which won 'Best in Show' at Naidex 2025.

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Dreeft wheels are manufactured in France by Eppur and incorporate the world's first braking system for manual wheelchairs. This precision-engineered solution drastically reduces the braking force exerted through a user’s hands. With an 80% reduction in the manual strength required to slow wheels, rubbing and burning of the user's hands against the push rims has been eliminated. As a result, negotiating steep downhill descents is now considerably easier. This particularly benefits wheelchair users with limited hand grip strength and function. 

Dreeft wheels are also ideal companions for rear-mounted power add-on devices, such as the Yomper+. With these devices, the braking and turning forces required for reliable control are much higher. Moreover, Dreeft wheels are compatible with rigid and folding manual wheelchairs. User hands are no longer 'brake pads' with the revolutionary Dreeft wheel system from Recare.

wheelchair user outside in snowy mountains

At Naidex 2025, the editor of Able magazine reviewed the Dreeft wheels as they were nominated for the publication's 2025 'Best in Show' Award. Compared with the other entries received, they were recognised as clear winners. Hence, the distributor Susurro was awarded the accolade at the exhibitor drinks event. Dan Sutton at Susurro said:

"They are truly a game changer and a world's first for wheelchair users" and added: 'Naidex 2025 has been a success for us and our retailers, such as Recare, and I would like to thank all our peers who have made this happen."

Away from the award ceremony, Recare had a successful Naidex, as its expert team engaged face-to-face with healthy numbers of end users. There was also a visit from Team Brit racing driver Aaron Morgan. He came to meet the Recare Managing Director Richard Holland Oakes. Aaron and all visitors had the opportunity to test, trial, and compare an impressive range of high-quality wheelchairs, powerchairs, power add-ons, and specialist musculoskeletal and neuro smart technology from its subsidiary, Rebotics Technology. Feedback from all clients was positive. Many clinical home consultations were booked for product suitability assessments.