Gear Restrictions
BC (British Cycling )
Category's A (U16), B (U14), C (U12), D (U10) & E (U8) (age as at 1st Jan)
These gear ratios will be used in all BC events (The ring sizes are for standard wheels)
Racing with a higher gear may bring disqualification for the rider by the BC Commissar of that event.
| Category | Road Racing | Track Racing | Roller Racing | |
| Youth A (U16) | 6.90m ~ 42 x 13 | 6.90m ~ 42 x 13 | 7.93m ~ 52 x 14 | |
| Youth B (U14) | 6.45m ~ 46 x 15 | 6.45m ~ 46 x 15 | 7.40m ~ 52 x 15 | |
| Youth C (U12) | 6.05m ~ 46 x 16 | 6.05m ~ 46 x 16 | 6.94m ~ 52 x 16 | |
| Youth D (U10) | 5.40m Introduced from 2001 | Wheel diameters vary too much to specify rings | ||
| Youth E (U8) | 5.10m Introduced from 2001 | Wheel diameters vary too much to specify rings | ||
BSCA (British Schools Cycling Association)
Category's (age as at 1st Sept)
| Category | Circuit Racing, Time Trial & Track | Roller Racing | |
| O16 to U19 | 7.93m ~ 52 x 14 | 7.40M (Max Gear) | |
| U16 | 6.90m ~ 42 x 13 | ||
| U14 | 6.40m ~ 42 x 14 | ||
| U12 | 6.03m ~ 48 x 17 | ||
| U10 | 5.40m | Wheel diameters vary too much to specify rings | |
| U8 | 5.10m | ||
Note: The metre length is the distance covered by one complete pedal revolution.