"Handlebar Widths: Starting 1 January 2026, bars in mass-start road and cyclocross must be at least 400 mm outside-to-outside, with a brake hood inner width limit reduced from the initially proposed 320 mm to 280 mm. Max flare allowed is 65 mm."
"Helmet Clampdown: The UCI is banning integrated or detachable visors, shells that obstruct the ears, and any aero helmet that strays too far from a defined "road race" profile-the stated goal is to establish a clear distinction between race helmets and TT shells, with more stringent ventilation standards."
"Other Tech Moves: Related regulations will address forearm support (related to the puppy paws ban), equipment cost caps (effective starting in 2027 for Olympic and track equipment), and clarifications regarding minimum venting in race helmets."
The UCI Management Committee approved comprehensive equipment regulations with multiple discipline impacts. Handlebar minimums require 400 mm outside-to-outside from 1 January 2026, with brake hood inner width capped at 280 mm and maximum flare of 65 mm. Helmet rules prohibit integrated or detachable visors, shells that obstruct ears, and aero designs that deviate from a defined road-race profile while imposing minimum venting standards. Additional measures address forearm support, phase in equipment cost caps for Olympic and track gear from 2027, and clarify helmet venting. The stated aims are to contain race speeds, limit aerodynamic advantages, and reduce risk on faster courses.
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