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Freestyle Fun

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

Size

16 18 20 22
16 18 20 22

Specifiche

  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.

Descrizione

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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Caratteristiche Particolari

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.

Shorter Lines

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

Reflex Profile

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

Cord Cut Billow

La tecnologia Cord Cut Billow è stata sviluppata per ridurre la resistenza di forma, la stabilità e le prestazioni generali delle nostre vele. La tecnologia Cord Cut Billow è composta da due cucitura poste sui panelli dell'estradosso vicino al bordo di attacco, in direzione della corda alare. Questa cucitura permette al cassone di assumere la sua forma tonda naturale quando la vele viene gonfiata. Fino a 5cm di materiale in eccesso viene aggiunto ai lati di un panello nel suo stato gonfio e collocato sul profilo ricurvo di una vela gonfia riducendo così le grinze. Ridurre le grinze aiuta anche a mantenere il profilo delle intercentine, migliorandone così la stabilità.

Smooth Roller Cams

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

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!

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.

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.

Obbiettivo

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.


Le Note di Bruce

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.

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Contenuto incluso

Parapendio / Fascia compressiva / Custodia per le bretelle / Sacca per la vela / Zaino / Kit riparazioni / Manual card / Distanziali leggeri / BGD giveaway

Materiali

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

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