Scarab Cycles proudly presents an update to its celebrated Páramo, a modern gravel bike built for the rough roads, mountain terrain, and vast páramo landscapes of Colombia — and beyond The Páramo is for riders seeking balance between all-road speed and off-road capability. The new Páramo reaffirms Scarab’s commitment to craftsmanship, fit, and ride characteristics.
Designed around 40–50mm tires, depending on the rider’s desired handling characteristics, the Páramo offers a perfect balance of fast-rolling efficiency and off-road compliance. It slots between the Apüna, Scarab’s all-road platform (up to 40mm tires), and the Páramo Ultra, an expedition-ready machine that features sliding dropouts and clears up to 55mm tires. Each model also uses a special blend of tubing to provide a unique ride.
The Páramo’s wider — now 50mm — tire clearance is courtesy of a new design of the rear triangle with redesigned chainstays and seatstays that enable Scarab to adapt the bike to clear wider tires and keep good clearance for larger chainrings. The new Páramo responds to the ever-changing needs of gravel riders.
The Páramo can be configured with either a fully integrated front end for a clean, modern look, or with a more traditional setup. Additional frame details include T47 bottom bracket and UDH dropouts for modern drivetrain compatibility. The Páramo is also compatible with Scarab’s Colibrí Damping System, an optional integrated carbon seatmast that smooths out rough terrain on longer rides.
The updated Páramo features a specially-selected mix of Columbus Spirit and Columbus Life steel tubing, chosen to deliver Scarab’s hallmark ride quality across every unique frame size. Each bike is engineered to give riders a responsive, comfortable, and unmistakably Scarab experience, no matter their size or fit needs.
Along with the announcement of the new Páramo, we’ve created a new paint scheme, Tropical Cliché, a twist on our Jungla paint scheme, adding more “air,” (or white space) to the body of the patterns, and camouflaged flora and fauna among bolder colors. Tropical Cliché is an homage to the Chocó Jungle in Colombia, a magical place where the mountains meet the Pacific Ocean, it’s one of the most biologically diverse locations on earth. The paint job pays tribute to the wildlife that makes this place unique. Fun depictions of animals and plants invite observers to dive deep and discover the details that nature has to offer.
ENVE Grodeo Builder Round-Up
The photos of the launch Páramo in this article – in Tropical Cliché – will be on display at the ENVE Builder Round-Up and Grodeo on June 20.
Scarab partners who helped with this build:
- ENVE 3.4 wheels
- ENVE SES AR In-Route On-Piece Handlebar
- SRAM Force XPLR AXS drivetrain
- Wolf Tooth Premium EC44 Aero Headset for ENVE In-Route
- Vittoria Terreno T50 Mixed Gravel 50mm tires
Learn more at the Scarab Cycles Website