Entry is open for the Cannock Chase Retro XC Race - 23 February 2025

[Retrorockit]

Tubeless conversions? Rene Herse Ultralight tires? Ceramic bearings? Carbon steerer tubes? Hollow pin chains?

 

[hoojammyflip]

Less work to just enter with the Elites and ride around with the Retro guys who start 1 minute later.

 

[nobblybits]

Why not 2 categories?

I guess because there was only a handfull of people who entered with retro bikes in previous years so not much demand for 2 categories idk

in that 4th photo, the guy is riding with a 1998 M739 chainset, so they can't be that hot on the homologation

I'm sure I saw something from last year's where it said you need a bike up to 1998, and this year it's seemingly been changed to "pre-1997". I can't find where I read that though so you're just going to have to take my word for it.

I was hoping my 2002(ish) Specialized Hardrock would be ok because that seems pretty vintage to me.

 

[hoojammyflip]

OK, I got a response back, and they sound pretty laid back about the definition:

Hi James, the bike sounds suitably "Retro" to me. As long as the main frame is circa pre 98 then we're happy. We understand that tyre, grips and the like will fail so you have to update.

Thanks Matt