Given the fact that Paragon Machine Works creates parts for frame builders to build bikes out of, many of their products aren’t marketed towards the consumer. But if you happen to own a bike with their Polydrops, listen up. When Paragon Machine Works first designed the Polydrop system, the idea was to create a modular dropout that could adapt to the many standards on the market. When the Polydrops were first designed, flat mount disc brakes weren’t even a thing. Now as a validation of the design, Paragon was able to create a new insert for the Polydrops that is now fully flat mount compatible…
Dropping into the Polydrop dropouts, the flat mount inserts will work with 140mm rear rotors. The left insert plates are available in a number of configurations for both 10 and 12mm axles starting at $28.50 each.
Up front Paragon is also offering flat mount frame building components with either a plate or a simple insert system. The plate version ties into the dropout for a clean, stiff brake mount.
As shown on the Engin Cycle that was highlighting the new T47 bottom bracket, Paragon has dropouts in both steel and ti for 12mm front thru axles as well.
