Junior Gearing

Effective 1/1/2023 - Youth/Junior Gears. The maximum gear limit for Junior riders on the track is
based on the rider’s age and applies in all events in the track discipline. There are
no gear restrictions for Road, Cyclo-cross or MTB races.

1l4. Youth/Junior Gears. The maximum gear limit for Junior riders on the track is based on the rider’s age and applies in all events in the track discipline. There are no gear restrictions for Road, Cyclo-cross or MTB races.

(a) The track gear limits are:

17-18: Unrestricted

15-16: 6.93 meters (22’ 9”)

13-14: 6.45 meters (21’ 2”)

9-12: 6.05 meters (19’ 10 1/4”)

(b) Junior riders competing in a race for an older age group may use the same gear limit, if any, applied to that race.

(c) All tests for compliance shall be done using the “roll-out” method, which is the distance covered with one full revolution of the pedals.