Which gearing can I use if I have permission to race an older category?

If you have received a dispensation to compete against riders of an older category, you may use the gearing that applies to that older category. For example, a U15 rider with a dispensation to race U17 on the road uses the U17 road rule, which has no gear limit.

Source: Cycling Canada 2026 Companion Guide, Part I, Chapter 3 (Equipment, youth category gear restrictions).