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Product Details
Technical data
| Size | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPG weight range (kg) | 60–110 | 70–120 | 80–130 | 90–140 |
| Extended weight range (kg) | 130 | 150 | — | — |
| 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 | 3/4/3/2 | 3/4/3/2 | 3/4/3/2 |
| Cells | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Flat aspect ratio | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Projected aspect ratio | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 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 |
| DGAC registration | Yes | Yes | Yes | 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.
Colours
Standard colours: Aurora, Electra.
Colour graphics are indicative only; real-life appearance can vary with lighting.
Package
- Paraglider
- Rucksack
- Repair cloth
- Stuff sack
- Riser bag
- Compression strap
- BGD Giveaway
- Manual card
- BGD Stickers
Optional extras
ICON: Rock the Sky!
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.
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.
Bruce'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.
Features
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 BGD paragliders. Two seams run chord-wise across the top panels of the leading edge. They accommodate the panel ballooning that happens when the wing is inflated. Without CCB, up to five centimeters of excess material is created on the sides of an inflated flat panel when it bends over a wing profile. This results in wrinkles. Chord Cut Billow technology removes this excess material and the 3D panel has fewer ripples and improved rib profile shape and stability.
EASY REFLEX PROFILE
The ICON features a new gentle reflex profile that improves stability at speed and easy enough for beginners.
SLIDING A-RISERS
BGD have added a dedicated sliding 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!
ROLLER CAM TRIMMERS
The trimmers have a new roller-cams, as on the Icon, which are slip-free, easy and smooth to operate while reducing wear on the webbing.
The 2D steering system allows precise control of the trailing edge of the glider. Brake lines and tip-steering lines are attached to the brake handle.
Shorter Lines
Shorter lines give the glider tighter energy, more responsive direct control, and an easier launch!
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.
Materials
| 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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Delivery & Returns
DELIVERY
- Standard UK delivery - £3.95 / FREE on orders over £50.
- Outside the UK - delivery calculated at checkout (based on the total order value and your delivery address).
- We use Royal Mail, Parcelforce Worldwide and other courier companies (e.g. DHL, DPD) depending on shipment value, weight, destination etc.
For more information, please view our order and delivery FAQs page.
RETURNS
- If you are not 100% satisfied with your order, you have 14 days from the day of delivery to request a refund.
- Delivery costs will not be refunded and you will be responsible for the delivery cost to return the order.
For more information, please read our returns and exchanges policy.
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