{"id":20598,"date":"2026-09-17T11:19:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T09:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/?p=20598"},"modified":"2026-10-05T20:16:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T18:16:14","slug":"bgd-tigra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/en\/bgd-tigra\/","title":{"rendered":"BGD Tigra: the lightweight two-liner beast enters the Sport class arena"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bgd_tigra_01.jpg\" alt=\"BGD Tigra\" class=\"wp-image-20260\" style=\"width:481px;height:auto\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bgd_tigra_01.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bgd_tigra_01-300x255.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bgd_tigra_01-494x420.jpg 494w, https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bgd_tigra_01-696x592.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Bruce Goldsmith Design doubles down on the EN-C category with the launch of the <strong>BGD Tigra<\/strong>, a lightweight, high-performance two-liner with an aspect ratio of 6.7 and just 3.8 kg in size S. Designed to combine the demands of vol-biv and hike-and-fly racing with the relentless pace of the Sports Class Racing Series (SRS), the <strong>BGD Tigra<\/strong> is not simply a lightened adaptation: it has its own architecture, designed to bite into broken thermals immediately and devour transitions with responsive rear-riser control.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technical DNA and materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>BGD Tigra<\/strong> seeks the exact balance between a compact pack and clean tension in accelerated glide, thanks to a hybrid structure that combines Nitinol rods with traditional plastic reinforcements. Its profile incorporates a subtle reflex effect that adds solidity against turbulent wind without dulling the feedback that reaches the controls. It also features small <em>winglets<\/em> on the stabilos, designed to stabilise spins and channel the wingtip vortex. On the risers, the B-control system uses ergonomic carbon handles and low-friction Allen pulleys for active flying without muscle fatigue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Component<\/th><th>Material \/ Specification<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Top surface (leading edge)<\/strong><\/td><td>Porcher Skytex 32 g\/m\u00b2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Top surface (main)<\/strong><\/td><td>Porcher Skytex Classic II 27 g\/m\u00b2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bottom surface<\/strong><\/td><td>Dominico Dokdo D10 (25 g\/m\u00b2)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Internal structure<\/strong><\/td><td>Porcher Skytex Hard Finish 27 g\/m\u00b2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Structural reinforcements<\/strong><\/td><td>Hybrid Nitinol + plastic rods<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Upper lines<\/strong><\/td><td>Edelrid Magix Pro Dry 8001U (unsheathed)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Risers<\/strong><\/td><td>A: 12 mm Kevlar\/Nylon \/ B: 7 mm + carbon handles<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wing weight<\/strong><\/td><td>3.8 kg (S) \/ 4.0 kg (M)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Projected \/ flat aspect ratio<\/strong><\/td><td>4.9 \/ 6.7 (70 cells)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BGD Tigra vs Cure 3: lively agility vs inertial mass<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within the brand\u2019s own range, the Cure 3 is the classic cross-country cruiser: a standard-weight two-liner with the solidity and durability needed to withstand abrasive launches, whose canopy mass provides a noble inertia that damps turbulence.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"939\" src=\"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bgd_tigra_03.jpg\" alt=\"BGD Tigra\" class=\"wp-image-20261\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7454909819639278;width:446px;height:auto\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bgd_tigra_03.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bgd_tigra_03-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bgd_tigra_03-313x420.jpg 313w, https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bgd_tigra_03-696x934.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>BGD Tigra<\/strong>, on the other hand, saves around a kilogram compared with a conventional build, completely transforming its in-flight behaviour:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Immediate climb:<\/strong> with no heavy inertia, the <strong>BGD Tigra<\/strong> does not pitch back when it bites into the thermal core; it turns the vertical gradient into clean lift instantly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Direct brake feel:<\/strong> it needs less travel and effort to tighten into steep turns, allowing you to reposition the wing inside narrow bubbles where heavier wings tend to slide out.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lighter B-control:<\/strong> flying on full bar with the <strong>BGD Tigra<\/strong> requires noticeably less pressure, transmitting the micro-variations of the air to your fingers without tiring your shoulders or forearms after hours of transition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Baptism of fire: dominating the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsracingseries.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SRS<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>BGD Tigra<\/strong>\u2019s competition debut confirmed the design\u2019s intentions at the top level of the Sport Class. At the SRS BGD Edition in Piedrah\u00edta \u2014 a venue famous for its technical transitions towards \u00c1vila and its demanding thermal convergences \u2014 Hungarian pilot Abel Varga won with authority flying the <strong>BGD Tigra<\/strong>, taking two task wins out of three. The wing\u2019s sustained speed and its buoyancy along convergence lines put the BGD Young Guns team on the overall podium, confirming that its lightness does not compromise its ability to take on the leading pack in strong wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong>Flight feel - BGD Tigra<\/strong>\nAgility and thermal turning: instant bite in broken cores\nB-riser pressure: soft, restful and finely readable\nNose stability: effective reflex with winglets on the stabilos\nPack weight: 3.8 kg (size S), suitable for Hike &amp; Fly<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"927\" src=\"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bgd_tigra_02.jpg\" alt=\"BGD Tigra\" class=\"wp-image-20262\" style=\"width:430px;height:auto\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bgd_tigra_02.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bgd_tigra_02-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bgd_tigra_02-317x420.jpg 317w, https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bgd_tigra_02-696x922.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The verdict in the air<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>BGD Tigra<\/strong> arrives in the Sport class to prove that a high-aspect-ratio two-liner does not have to behave like a rigid, numb board. By lightening the internal structure and refining the reflex profile, Bruce Goldsmith delivers a machine that breathes with the air mass and rewards the intuitive pilot. It is a sharp tool for those who see cross-country as a constant dialogue with the atmosphere: light enough to hike up to any wild launch, and fast and solid enough to lead a task at 60 km\/h on full bar.<br><br><strong>+ Info:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flybgd.com\/es\/parapentes\/tigra--paraglider-2021-2705-0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bgd.world<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bruce Goldsmith Design doubles down on the EN-C category with the launch of the BGD Tigra, a lightweight, high-performance two-liner with an aspect ratio of 6.7 and just 3.8 kg [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":20258,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[524,528],"tags":[904,2526,1184,1543,1568,631,2521],"class_list":["post-20598","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-paragliding","category-paragliding-news","tag-bgd-en","tag-bgd-tigra","tag-en-c-en","tag-hike-fly-2","tag-hike-fly-en","tag-paraglider-en","tag-two-liner"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20598","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20598"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20598\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20625,"href":"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20598\/revisions\/20625"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20258"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20598"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20598"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20598"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}