[Event] Karkloof Gravel (SA Gravel Champs)

[Robin]

The CSA rules stipulate a gravel bike as a bike with drop handlebars.

So a MTB with dropbars is then a gravel bike.

 

Quote

81.1 Gravel bikes use drop handlebars, bikes must have two working brakes.
81.2 Mountain bikes, Hybrid and other bikes with "straight" handlebars may use "bar ends" The use of "aerobar" extension or “Tri-Bars” s are not permitted on any bike. These bikes are not classified as “Gravel Bikes” (01/01/21) (17/10/23)
81.3 Gravel Bikes shall be powered by human power alone.
81.4 SA National championships Elite podium finishers may only use a bicycle classified as a ‘Gravel Bike”. (23/09/2023)(20/11/2024)

 

['Kaze Pete]

22 hours ago, sias said:

A Gravel Championships taking place on 6 April 2025 hosted by @karkloofcountryclub 
❗️Important information ❗️
Elite Podium Finishers may only use a bicycle classified as a Gravel Bike.  All other age groups may use any bicycle.  The use of “aerobar” extension or “Tri-Bars” are not permitted on any bike.

Khomas100, in their Rider Guide (https://khomas100.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Rider-Guide-Khomas100.pdf), they list the following as acceptable for their race
Will the "once-piece handle bar with short extension" be allowed?

[Dobri]

22 hours ago, Robin said:

The CSA rules stipulate a gravel bike as a bike with drop handlebars.

So a MTB with dropbars is then a gravel bike.

 

 

Yip, a MTB with drop bars is classified as a gravel bike. I took part at the Berg 100 last weekend and one lady showed up with an S-Works Epic World Cup LTD that her husband converted to a gravel bike by replacing the flat MTB bars with drop bars - no comment from the CSA commissioner.

It is the most beautiful bike I have ever seen.

[Robin]

28 minutes ago, Dobri said:

Yip, a MTB with drop bars is classified as a gravel bike. I took part at the Berg 100 last weekend and one lady showed up with an S-Works Epic World Cup LTD that her husband converted to a gravel bike by replacing the flat MTB bars with drop bars - no comment from the CSA commissioner.

It is the most beautiful bike I have ever seen.

I saw it too, was a bit of a looker! The frame had a different colour too it though, I haven't been able to find the exact bike yet.

I know spez were shipping them with drop bars

[Gav.S]

Hi Ladies and Gents,

We have had to do some route changes to due to weather and harvesting damage on parts of the original route. This is by far the wettest April we have experienced. The changes are not major, but make a major difference to the rideability.

Prep your bikes for a bit of wet track. The rain and sunshine are forecast on and off this week.

If you are practice riding the route this week, please check the following post with link to revised routes and where the detours happen until the day of event.

The original routes on our website will be taken down on Monday and updated with the new ones.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16BYTag3i6/

Many thanks, Gav.