Custom Heavy Duty On and Off-Road Touring Bicycles
Originally custom designed in 1996 for Adventure Cyclist and columnist Willie Weir, the Rodriguez UTB™ has long set the standard for rugged, versatile, 'go anywhere' touring bikes. On or off road, this bike will get you where other bikes can't and it will do it with style and rider comfort!
• Tour Anywhere - On or Off Road!
• Built to ISO standards - Serviceable anywhere
• No limits - Choose your wheels (26" or 700c)
• Hand crafted in Seattle for your unique needs
• Triple chainrings offer a gear range over 600%
• Available in our Extreme Journey version
• Road proven model for over 20 years!
Full bike from $3,999
Rugged, Utility, Touring, Travel, Adventure, Read More...
- What is the Extreme Journey frame?
- What front rack works on this bike?
- How wide of tires can I run on this bike?
- Should I get 700c or 26" wheels?
- More Touring Bike F.A.Q's
- One of 16 standard paint colors
- Braze-ons for 3 water bottles
- Braze-ons for Cantilever Brakes
- Braze-ons for standard rear rack
- Braze-ons for standard front rack
- Hidden braze-ons for fenders
- All braze-ons for shifters and brakes
- Need Some Custom Braze-on work? Just ask for a quote.
Proprietary parts? Who wants them on a bicycle you might want serviced in a third world country? The Rodriguez UTB™ is ISO compliant all way through! So, more riding and less waiting for special parts! You'll be thanking yourself for choosing the Rodriguez UTB™ when you travel to places like India. Just ask Willie Wier.
Fat Tires
The Rodriguez UTB™ can run wide tires. Up to 2" wide tires with fenders.
Still not convinced? Boy, you're a hard sell. I'll have to let you read what some of our UTB™ customers have to say as they describe some of the amazing adventures that they've had with their Rodriguez UTB's. That's a lot more fun than reading my junk anyway.
Take it with you
This bike used to come standard equipped with our travel option. Over the years, lots of our customers have requested a UTB™ without couplings. They wanted the ruggedness, and the ability to install really fat tires, or mountain bike tires for off-road, but didn't need the travel option that the UTB™ came standard with. For the person who really wants a commuting/touring bike that isn't afraid of
any terrain, the UTB™ is the best choice. If you do add S&S couplers, the UTB™ becomes the most convenient full sized model avalable today with the ability to pack into a 26" x 26" suitcase. For these reasons, the UTB™ is still our number one choice of the 'go everywhere' bicycle traveller.
Sizes: All of our bikes are offered in 20 production sizes . If you don't fit one of our production sizes, a custom size frame in any model is just $200 extra.
Ultimate Touring Bike Models - - Wait Time: 4 to 8 weeks
| Frame Material | Reynolds 725 |
| Fork | Aluminum Touring |
| Shift / Brake Levers | Bar-end 9sp / Tektro Ergo |
| Cranks | OEM Alloy Touring |
| Bottom Bracket | Sealed Cartridge Bearing |
| Brakes | Tektro Cantilever |
| Front Derailleur | Microshift Triple |
| Hubs | Formula NON-disc Sealed 32h |
| Wheels | Hand-built w/ 3 year warranty |
| Head Set | FSA Black |
| Seat Post | Alloy 27.2 |
| Seat | WTB Speed V |
| Cogs | 11-34 9sp |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore |
| Handlebar / Covering | Alloy Compact Drop / Black Cork Tape |
| Specifications may vary subject to availablity | |
Common Options for the UTB Classic
- Bars - FSA Carbon Flat Bar +$175
- Bars - FSA SL-K Carbon +$230
- Bottom Bracket - Phil Wood Bottom Bracket +$299
- Cranks - Da Vinci Cranks +$399
- Front Brakes - Trillium Big Squeeze Brakes +$375
- Front Hub - SON 28, (non-disc) Black +$360
- Head Set - White Ind. Head Set (Black) +$160
- Parts Group - Classic Flat Bar Group-set +$0
- Rear Hub - White Ind. T11 Rear Hub (Black) +$350
- Seat Post - Kinekt Seatpost +$320
- Seat Post - Thomson Elite Set Back +$70
- Tires - Gravel King Tires +$60
For the Frame
- Curved, Step Thru Frame +$300
- 2 Coupling Travel +$945
- E-Ready +$250
How is the UTB™ different than the Rodriguez Adventure classic Touring bike?
When we design a UTB™, we design it with the idea that the rider will probably carry more weight on the bicycle. So, a heavier gage down tube and chain stays are generally selected. We also build the UTB™ with a fork that we designed for our tandem bikes. This means when you've got 70 pounds or more of gear on your bike, it still rides smooth and stable.
Another difference is wheel clearance. For the UTB™, we build in more clearance for even wider tires than on the Adventure. This adds a bit of labor during the frame build, but for off road touring, you may need this extra room.
UTB Extreme Journey Design:
Choose the UTB™ Journey model for super frame strength. This model, introduced in 2014, is actually built using several of our Rodriguez tandem tubes for those traveling with extreme amounts of weight on the bike.
