We do have equipment requirements for all programs:
1. A mountain bike (no older than 5 years), with front suspension, disk brakes on 24", 26", 27.5" and 29" wheels,
hand brakes, and minimum of 11 - 40 tooth cassette.  

(Please check with Michele if you aren't sure about the suitability of yours or your child's bike).  

Bikes must be from a bike store – no department store bikes as these will not stand up to the roots and rocks we ride over.
Some of the bikes our participants are riding are:

Rocky Mountain Soul, Rocky Mountain Vertex, Rocky Mountain Growler Jr. Rocky Mountain Reaper,

Trek Slash, Trek Fuel Ex 5, 7, 9

If you need help with finding/buying a bike, please email Michele.

Minimum wheel size is 20" for Newbies and Beginners   (Note:  Norco Storm does not have enough gearing)

Minimum wheel size 26" for Intermediate and Advanced, dropper post and minimum 11 speed cassette.

ADULT PROGRAMS:  27.5" or 29" wheel, dropper post, 11+ speed cassette.
2. Mountain bike helmet (with MIPS or similar safety system for all Intermediate and Advanced Programs), 

no older than 3 years, no skateboard type helmets.  Full face or half face helmets work for all programs.
3. Full finger mountain bike gloves; winter gloves for colder weather.
4. Knee pads
5. An hydration pack to carry water, snack, a tube to fit the wheel size and a rain jacket.  

See our Merchandise tab for packs/jerseys/jackets. 
6. We recommend elbow pads and wear them ourselves but these aren’t mandatory.

If no elbow pads are worn, long sleeves are recommended.

If you need any of the above equipment, including a bike, Cycle Therapy in Duncan is one of our sponsors

and they give Dirt Groms kids up to 10% discount on bikes and 10% discount on all required accessories.  

Please bring your "Welcome to Dirt Groms" email in order to get your discount.