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Freestyle Fun

The ICON is a pure freestyle machine – rolling, slalom, and jamming through the sky with arcade precision.

2D Steering System
BGD Parasim
Reflex Profile
Shorter Lines
Sticky Handles

Size

m²

16	18	20	22
16	18	20	22

Specs

	16	18	20	22
Linear scaling factor	0.94	1	1.04	1.11
Projected area (m²)	13.7	15.4	17.1	18.8
Flat area (m²)	16	18	20	22
Glider weight (kg)	3.8	4	4.3	4.7
Number of main lines (A/B/C)	3/4/3/2
Cells	57
Flat aspect ratio	5.7
Projected aspect ratio	4.4
Min speed (km/h)	29	29	28	28
Trim speed (km/h)	49	49	46	46
Speed trimmers open (km/h)	58	58	55	55
Top speed (km/h)	73	73	70	70
Max Power (kW / hp)	20 / 27	27 / 36	20 / 27	27 / 36
PPG weight range (kg)	60-110	70-120	80-130	90-140
Extended weight range (kg)	130	150
DGAC registration	Yes

All speed measurements are for the maximum all-up weight

The extended weight range is reserved for highly experienced pilots who are proficient in flying under high wing loading.

Info

Plug in, power up, and get ready to roll. The ICON is a brand-new freestyle paramotor wing for advanced and expert pilots who want pure energy in the sky. With a flat aspect ratio of 5.7, 57 cells, and shorter lines than anything in its class, the ICON doesn’t just turn – it spins, rocks, and rolls.

This is not an XC cruiser. The ICON is your joystick in the clouds, made for freestyle flying, dynamic carving, and all-out fun. It launches effortlessly with trimmers set between 0–2, then opens up into a wild ride with a reflex profile, roller-cam trimmers (12cm range) and 2D steering for ultimate control. Trimmers out with full bar? Yes. Brakes usable at every setting? Absolutely.

A careful mix of materials mean its lightweight (from 3.8kg) and durable. The ICON is tuned for lasting agile play. Fast reactions, tight energy and rock-steady stability at speed make it the ultimate freestyle glider – a wing that begs to be pushed, flipped, and flown loud.

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Tech

2D Steering System

The 2D steering system gives precise control of the glider’s trailing edge. Brake and tip-steering lines connect to the handle: pulling out affects the centre, pulling in works the tips, and pulling down combines both. Adjust line lengths to match your paramotor set-up.

BGD Parasim

The future of glider design depends largely on simulations. Instead of designing and producing prototypes one by one, our unique in-house structural / aero simulation program, BGD Parasim, enables us to accurately simulate hundreds of virtual prototypes. We test over 200 virtual prototypes for each paraglider, using 50 million iterations of the structural / aero calculations.

Chord Cut Billow (CCB)

Chord Cut Billow technology has been developed to improve the form friction, glider stability and overall performance of our paragliders. Two seams run chord-wise across the top panels of the leading edge to accommodate the panel ballooning that happens when the wing is inflated. Up to five centimetres of excess material is created on the sides of an inflated flat panel bending over a wing profile. Chord Cut Billow technology absorbs the material with a 3D panel resulting in fewer ripples and improved rib profile shape and stability.

Sliding Mini A-Riser

We have added a dedicated sliding mini-A-riser that has a split higher on the risers than usual, which means pilots who naturally grasp all the A's to launch will enjoy a smoothly and clean inflation without a tendency to overfly or collapse, even if the launch pull is a little over-enthusiastic!

Reflex Profile

A solid reflex profile keeps the glider stable when you’re pushing full speed.

Shorter Lines

Shorter lines give the glider tighter energy, more responsive direct control, and an easier launch!

Smooth Roller Cams

The trimmer have new roller-cams which are slip-free, easy and smooth to operate while reducing wear on the webbing.

Sticky Handles

Our innovative PPG brake handles now have a two-finger rubber loop reducing the risk of losing the handle and allowing the pilot to focus on what's important.

Target

The ICON is built for advanced and expert pilots who live to express themselves in the air. Whether it’s freestyle sessions, dynamic carving, or just throwing down some manoeuvres above the LZ, the ICON is for those who want their flying to look as good as it feels. If you want adrenaline, creativity, and freedom to jam in the sky, the ICON is your wing.

Designer's notes

The ICON rewrites the rulebook on freestyle wings. We wanted a glider that rolls like a rock band and handles like an arcade controller – so we built one.
Shorter lines give it tighter energy and more responsive control.

– A reflex profile keeps it stable when you’re pushing full speed.

– Roller-cam trimmers are smooth, durable, and precise, with a12cm range.

– The riser system features 2D steering, sliding mini A-risers, and snap locks.

– Launches are clean, smooth, and easy – no fuss, just lift.

The ICON is not designed to be everything. It’s designed to be the best at one thing: freestyle flying. It’s rock and roll in wing form – fast, loud, and endlessly fun.

Flying Level / Style

Package includes

Paraglider / Compression strap / Riser bag / Stuff sack / Rucksack / Repair cloth / Manual card / BGD stickers / BGD giveaway

Material

Top surface	Porcher Skytex 38 / 27g/m²
Bottom surface	Porcher Skytex 27g/m²
Internal structure	Porcher Skytex Hard 40g/m²
Nose reinforcing	Perlon 2mm / Fishing line 1.5mm
Risers	12mm black Kevlar/nylon webbing
Pulleys	Sprenger / Ronstan P18
Maillons	Maillon Rapide
Top lines	Edelrid Magix Pro Dry 8001U
Middle lines	Edelrid Magix Pro Dry 8001U
Lower lines	Edelrid Magix Pro Dry 8001U and PPSL
Brakes	Liros DSL

Download

Line layout

Manual V3

16

16 Certificate

16 Line lengths

18

18 Certificate

18 Line lengths

20

20 DGAC certificate

20 Line lengths

22

22 DGAC certificate

22 Line lengths

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