This is being sold by Mark Norstad, owner of Paragon Machine Works. We've been building bike components for 35 years, and I'm now selling some of my personal bikes acquired over this time.

I designed this bike in 1992, and started bugging Gary Helfrich, one of the original partners at Merlin, about building it. A year later, I finally got him to commit. I made the dropouts and did the machine work, Gary's job was to do the welding. We spent a Saturday mitering and welding, and got the frame done. Since it was Saturday, we celebrated our good work with some refreshing beverages. On Sunday morning, it was clear that Gary may have enjoyed a few too many beverages, and was in no mood to weld. Fortunately, Wes Williams (before he started Willits Brand Bikes) stopped by, and took over welding the fork. I was able to go home with a finished frame and fork.

The original concept was a bike to ride Critical Mass. For over two years, I didn't miss a CM on this bike. Originally a single-speed, I added gears a couple of years ago. Restoring it to a single-speed would be simple, if the buyer wants to. Shimano 18t freewheel included. This is the first of three Paragon Machine Works branded bikes that I'm selling. Stay tuned for more.

This is a fun bike, in great shape, ready to ride as-is. It is a unique, one-of-a-kind custom.

Frame: Paragon Machine Works/Arctos Classic 3-2.5 Titanium
Tob tube: 61 cm (C to C, horiz). Seat tube: 51 cm(C to top). Standover: 79 cm(at center of toptube).
Fork: Paragon Machine Works/Arctos Classic 3-2.5 Titanium, 1-1/8" threaded steerer
Headset: 1-1/8" threaded
Derailleur: Shimano Sora
Shifter: Sun Race Friction (this should be the first thing you change)
Brake levers: Dia-Compe SS-5
Front Brake: Dia-Compe 986
Rear Brake: Suntour/Pederson SE
Cranks: Suntour Superbe Pro 170 mm
Chaingring: Paragon Machine Works 39t x 130 mm Titanium
Bottom Bracket: Paragon Machine Works Titanium
Freewheel: 6 speed
Handlebars: 3-2.5 Titanium Half Moon, 65 cm wide
Stem: Arctos 3-2.5 Titanium
Tape: Red
Rims: 28h Aero
Hubs: Suntour Superbe Pro
Tires: Schwalbe Marathon Plus, 700 x 32c, almost new
Saddle: Red Turbo
Seatpost: Suntour XC Pro head on 28.6 mm 3/2.5 titanium post
S/N: None
Weight: 23
Other: Two water bottle mounts(One on frame, one on stem), Red Ball bar ends, Paul Components chain keeper, Seat post QR

changes made:

Frame: Paragon Machine Works/Arctos Classic 3-2.5 Titanium
Tob tube: 61 cm (C to C, horiz). Seat tube: 51 cm (C to top) 47cm/18.5" (C to C). Standover: 79 cm(at center of toptube).
Fork: Paragon Machine Works/Arctos Classic 3-2.5 Titanium, 1-1/8" threaded steerer
Headset: 1-1/8" threaded
Derailleur: Shimano Sora
Shifter: Sun Race Friction (this should be the first thing you change)
Brake levers: Dia-Compe SS-5
Front Brake: Dia-Compe 986
Rear Brake: Suntour/Pederson SE
Cranks: Suntour Superbe Pro 170 mm
Chaingring: Paragon Machine Works 39t x 130 mm Titanium
Bottom Bracket: Paragon Machine Works Titanium
Freewheel: 6 speed
Handlebars: 3-2.5 Titanium Half Moon, 65 cm wide
Stem: Arctos 3-2.5 Titanium
Tape: Red
Rims: 28h Aero
Hubs: Suntour Superbe Pro
Tires: Schwalbe Marathon Plus, 700 x 32c, almost new
Saddle: Red Turbo
Seatpost: Suntour XC Pro head on 28.6 mm 3/2.5 titanium post
S/N: None
Weight: 23
Other: Two water bottle mounts(One on frame, one on stem), Red Ball bar ends, Paul Components chain keeper, Seat post QR
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