Catrike Villager Recumbent Trike

This is a true utilitarian vehicle that has many uses; ride it to the grocery store or out to dinner; it�s great for a picnic in the park, or ride it wherever you want to go. You will enjoy the scenery more than ever and discover the great joy of riding all over again. The Villager�s 12.5-inch seat height allows you to get in and out with little effort. The Villager's seat position and height make it the easiest tadpole trike to mount. 5.5-inch ground clearance helps you negotiate speed bumps and curb transitions. With bigger tires and rear wheel we have eeven made off-road capable Villagers. Human power is great for the future, but even better today. Beautiful-Simple-Functional Catrike Villager.

The FSA Gossamer triple crankset paired with the 10-speed cassette in the rear gives the Villager a solid 30-speed drivetrain. This will be sufficient gearing for most riders. For those of you looking for a wider gear range, we have lots of options available from the Pinion Drive or Schlumpf High Speed Drive in the front to a Rohloff or Shimano Alfine 8-speed hub in the back.

You can configure your trike with any of those options by using the configurator above. It allows you to price out your perfect Catrike Villager. You can click on the different drop-down arrows to see all the different options that are available to you.

We are building more and more electric trikes and the Catrike Expedition is a great candidate for a motor. All of our motor kits allow you to choose the level of assist you want. That means that as you pedal the motor kicks in automatically providing additional power to your own pedaling efforts. We also provide a thumb-actuated throttle with our motor systems that act like the gas pedal in your car. Don't want to pedal? No worries, just push the throttle and go! Currently we offer two different options here at Utah Trikes: the Bafang Middrive and our UTCustom 1000 watt hub motor.

Boom-Mounted Bafang Middrive Motor
The Bafang Middrive comes in a 500 Watt, 750 Watt, or 1000 Watt option. You'll want to choose the motor size based on your style of riding. We install the Bafang motor on your bottom bracket, which means it replaces the front crankset of your trike. The motor works like the transmission on a car and allows you to still use your rear gearing.

UTCustom 1000 Watt Hub Motor
Unlike the Bafang motor which is installed on the front end of your trike, the hub motor will replace the hub of your rear wheel. It is only available in the 1000 Watt option and applies power directly to the rear wheel.

Custom Mounting
We make our own custom battery mounts to keep the weight down low and near the rear axle. This keeps the weight of the battery from affecting handling and puts the battery in an easily accessible spot of the trike. All our battery systems come with an AC charger and a two-year pro-rated warranty. We make our own mounts to put the control console, throttle, and other buttons where you need them.

Want a motor?
Motor options are available through the configurator above in the FRONT GEARING and REAR GEARING sections. Need something custom? Just let us know!