Custom Racing Bicycles with Disc Brakes - The Rodriguez Bandito™

Rodriguez Bandito™ - Lightest disc race bike
As a small builder, we don't get much attention. But even the bicycle press couldn't ignore what we achieved with this bike. A steel race bike complete with disc brakes lighter than any carbon bike out there. If light weight is important to you, and you want a disc race bike, this is your bike!

• Fast - Lighter than carbon bikes
• Versatile - Run up to 35mm tires
• Ride Longer - More comfortable than carbon
• The Perfect Fit - It's just your size!
Hand crafted in Seattle for your unique needs
• Anything else....Just ask!

Full bike from $6,999
See full specifications below
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Light, Fast, Versatile, Comfortable - The Bandtio
Think you have to ride a carbon fiber, decal plastered airplane wing to get a light weight bike with disc brakes? Think again! The new Bandito™ from Rodriguez bicycles is the famous Outlaw's disc brake cousin. It's lighter than its carbon counterparts and offers a better ride, more durable frame, and even lets you ride up to 35mm tires if you like (bike pictured below with 32mm tires). So open up a can of whoop ass and hit the road! This is your secret weapon. It's the ultra-light machine that you've been looking for, and it's available in just one place....Rodriguez Bicycles of course!

All of our Bandito models come with electric shifting, thru axle dropouts, and hydraulic disc brakes. That's a lot of technology! If you prefer a more 'traditional' build with disc brakes, check out the Phinney Ridge.

Looking for something similar in a gravel bike, but even wider tires? Check out our Rodriguez Phinney Ridge™. Phinney Ridge™ or Bandito™, which one is for you?

Rodriguez Bandito™ Models - - Wait Time: 6 to 12 weeks

Frame Material Reynolds 725
Fork ENVE Adventure TA
Shift / Brake Levers SRAM Rival Hydraulic / SRAM Rival AXS eTap
Cranks FSA Energy 32/48
Bottom Brackets Sealed Cartridge Bearing
Brakes SRAM Rival Flat mount
Front Derailleur SRAM Rival AXS eTap
Hubs White Industries XMR TA / White Industries XMR TA w/XD Driver
Wheels Hand-built w/ 3 year warranty
Head Set FSA Orbit ITA
Seat Post Alloy 27.2
Seat WTB Speed V
Cogs 12spd 10-36
Rear Derailleur SRAM Rival AXS eTap
Handlebar / Covering Alloy Compact Drop / Black Cork Tape
Specifications may vary subject to availablity
Bandito Sport eTap $6,999

Common Options for the Bandito Sport eTap

  • Bars - FSA SL-K Carbon +$230
  • Bars - FSA Vision Carbon (K-wing) +$350
  • Head Set - White Ind. Head Set (Black) +$135
  • Seat Post - Thomson Elite Set Back +$70

For the Frame

Frame Material Velospec HS
Fork ENVE Adventure TA
Shift / Brake Levers SRAM Force Hydro / SRAM Force AXS eTap
Cranks SRAM Force DUB
Bottom Brackets SRAM Sealed
Brakes SRAM Force Hydro
Front Derailleur SRAM Force eTap
Hubs Velo Orange Thru-Axle
Wheels Hand-built w/ 3 year warranty
Head Set FSA Orbit ITA No.9
Seat Post Alloy 27.2
Seat Terry Cro-mo
Cogs SRAM 12sp
Rear Derailleur SRAM Force eTap
Handlebar / Covering Alloy Compact Drop / Black Cork Tape
Specifications may vary subject to availablity
Bandito Pro eTap $8,299

Common Options for the Bandito Pro eTap

  • Bars - FSA SL-K Carbon +$230
  • Bars - FSA Vision Carbon (K-wing) +$350
  • Head Set - White Ind. Head Set (Black) +$135
  • Seat Post - Thomson Elite Set Back +$70

For the Frame


How'd you do that?
It seems that some people have a really hard time believing that we can get a steel bike with disc brakes down to a lower weight than high end carbon bikes with disc brakes. Actually, it was quite easy to employ the same strategy that we use on our famous Outlaw™ race bike to a bike with disc brakes. You see, carbon frames have evolved quite a bit over the last few years, and some of those evolutions give us in the steel bike world an advantage. The larger proprietary head tubes and non-standard bottom bracket designs that they've been using actually add weight when compared to the traditional ISO (International Standards Organization) version. On a carbon bike though, it turns out they need the extra 'meat' in those areas, or the frame will fail. On our Bandito™ we can use all standard ISO parts, and at the same time save a lot of weight on the head tube and bottom bracket areas by using much lighter parts in those areas. So, even if the base frame weight is a little heavier than the carbon equivalent, the overall bike weight ends up less.

Made in USA There are people that believe what's written in a magazine, and people that want to see for themselves. While there have been a few magazine articles referencing the Rodriguez ultra-light steel bikes, we do not advertise in magazines, and no magazine has ever asked to ride one and review it. That's because we don't buy $10,000 advertisements....see how that works? The Rodriguez ultra-light steel bikes sell themselves, and are truly the fly-weight bikes for the person who is not swayed by an "article" written in a magazine (usually opposite the ad for that same bicycle). No longer do you have to give up all the advantages of a custom steel frame to save weight.

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.


Bandito Guy Nothin' Up Our Sleeve
The Bandito uses no 'tricks' to get the bicycle weight down. Every component selected is un-modified and ready to ride. The published weights are true and verified. The bicycles weighed were a medium size equivalent to a 55~56cm frame and do not include pedals. The frame weight of listed includes the bottom bracket shell, head tube and the dropouts (unlike many carbon manufacturers). There are no proprietary components (forks or bottom brackets) that make the frame lighter, but add all the saved weight back when the bike is assembled for riding.

Our Competition thinks We're Crazy
That's because the Rodriguez Bandito™ comes with a weight guarantee. I say don't trust, verify. If weight is important to you, and you are spending thousands to have a super light bike, why wouldn't you demand a weight guarantee? Don't trust a brochure, magazine ad or article, salesperson....heck...don't even trust me! Get in writing exactly what your ultra-light bike (or frame) will weigh. If it doesn't hit that weight, get your money back. You'll be amazed at how many builders will not give that guarantee.

My father-in-law always says "Paper doesn't refuse ink", and he's right! Often, these carbon bikes written about actually weigh more than our standard Competition steel bikes even though ours are less expensive. While the magazines churn out articles trying to sell you the newest fad that the big manufacturers want to thrust onto the industry, our customers enjoy riding something that's less expensive, lighter weight, more responsive, more durable, and looks like a bicycle, not an airplane wing.

No Sacrifice!
The Rodriguez Bandito™ gives you all the bragging rights of having the the lightest disc brake bike, as well as the most comfortable and best fitting bike in the pack. The Bandito™ rides comfortably like a steel bike because it is a steel bike. You've got to be careful though, one ride and you may be hooked like what happened to Steve.


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