Bikes:

1. A properly fitting mountain bike in good condition, no older than 10 years old, with a minimum of front suspension and disk brakes on 24”, 26”, 27.5, and 29” wheels, 20” wheels can have no suspension and hand brakes.

2. Only quality bikes purchased from a big shop, no department store bikes as they are not designed or assembled for the rigours of mountain biking.

3. Minimum 20” wheels for Newbies and Beginners, no suspension and rim brakes allowed, Please ensure brake lever reach is adjusted toward handlebar for small hands!

4. Minimum 26” wheels for Intermediate and Advanced, front suspension, disk brakes, dropper post, and 11+ speed cassette.

5. Minimum 27.5” wheels for Adult programs, front suspension, disk brakes, dropper post, and 11+ speed cassette.

6. Please ensure your bike is well maintained and in good working order, any of our local bike shops are keen to help you out!

 

Equipment:

1. A full face or half shell bike helmet in good condition required, please no skateboard or hockey helmets. (Check with your helmet manufacturer for expiry date)

2. Full finger gloves for all programs.

3. Knee or knee/shin pads for all programs.

4. A hydration pack for water, a snack, spare tube for your sized wheels, and a rain jacket.

5. Elbow pads or a long sleeve jersey recommended.

6. As we move into fall/winter- dates of light requirements are noted on your program schedules, please bring your fully charged lights, minimum is a helmet light, but preferably a helmet AND a bar light.

 

Cycle Therapy, Experience Cycling, and Cowichan Cycles all offer discounts for current Dirt Groms members. Show them your welcome email after enrollment, and they’ll hook you up!

 

Please note that a properly fitting bike is much more important than then having fancy components and shiny Bling Bling.

If you have any questions or concerns about your bike fit, or it being up to snuff, send a pic or a video of you riding it to dirtgroms@gmail.com and we’ll have a looksy!