Hehe. It's funny, Paragon went the other way, & got more reputable instead of less, becoming the proverbial someone else. Most companies start out making their own parts, then after a while, farm all the stuff out to the lowest bidder & just ride out the brand. Paragon started making their own product line, then straight up dropped it to focus on making all the ti stuff no one else could afford to do (dropouts, BB shells & whatnot). Now they enjoy a fine place behind the scenes making fine ti bits & pieces for everyone under the sun. Pretty neat.scant said: