The Draft Mistral comes from over a decade of quiet research and evolution leading to international acclaim as one of the best racing wheelchairs available in the world. The Mistral has been designed to achieve that sweetspot of being custom built, lightweight and stiff without compromising strength, performance and safety. See our racing chair gallery

Available in an infinite number of different configurations from the traditional sitting position to full solid kneeler with foot pod, the fully custom built Mistral will allow you the range of positions you require to obtain the most efficient position for top flight competition. After an assessment (allow 2-3 hours), each chair is individually tailor made in our workshop for each client; no production lines or pre-fabrication. Clients are often asked for a fitting mid-build to allow any fine tuning to be done.

At an extra cost we offer a special build facility for those with a more unusual shape who might require some intensive development work. We also offer the opportunity to book a visit to the workshop and have your chair built around you. You can try your chair before we send it for spray or indeed take it away in a raw aluminium finish. All forming, fabrication, welding, wheel building and assembly is carried out in-house by Dan and Chris, from 12 foot long raw tubing to finished product. You can meet with the guys who actually build your chair and ask for those unusual things that you, as an aspiring or top athlete, deserve.

Our specification form is essentially a blank sheet of paper, and we are always interested in new ideas which our clients bring us. We always strive to fit our chairs to you, not you to a product. This service and attention to detail understandably takes a little longer to deliver, but many world class athletes believe that it is worth the wait.

See our racing chair gallery for a glimpse of the range of services we offer.

Standard features

• Custom built frame
• Wrap round integral mudguards
• Aluminium side guards
• V , open V or T framestyles
• Top steering V handles with integral computer mount
  
• Raked fork for precise steering and stable cornering
• Easy access compensator with no-tool track stop adjustment and easy to hit big paddles
• Strap adjustable back and seat canvas
• 700c/622mm/28" or 650c/571mm/26" handbuilt rear wheels with Rousson hubs, Velocity rims and double-butted stainless spokes.
  
• Clincher rear tyres
• 18" or 20" front spoked wheel, narrow Rousson hub with Velocity rim and double butted spokes
• Panaracer tubular front tyre
• Push rims 12" to 16" in 1/2" increments and 14 stand offs
• Camber 11 to 13 degrees
• Campagnolo high quality caliper brake with Dia-Compe adjustable brake lever (right or left hand mounted)
• Numerous powder coat colours
• Free assessment
• Free quote

Optional features    

• Custom steerer handles
• Solid kneeler with padding
• Removed camber bar
• Solid carbon or aluminium composite seat
• Seat cushion
• Aerodynamic foot pod
• Foot divider
• Corima carbon disc, deep section Aero or 4 spoke carbon rear wheels
• Upgrade rear tyres from Tufo, Veloflex, Continental, Vittoria etc.
• Corima carbon Aero 20" front wheel
• Fully adjustable foot plate
• Pushrim tyre coating, Vittoria tyre or 
• Ratchet back strap
• Carbon brake lever with internal cable routing
• Carbon, aluminium and titanium lightweight brake options
• Cordless racing glove friendly computer.
  
• Cut away mudgaurds and rain tips
• Multiple computer mounts
• Flag mounts
• Harness racing gloves and glove liners
  
• Wheel bags or box, flight case

Prices exclude VAT and are a from price. Please call for further pricing options.