Sizing advice

Islabikes are carefully sized to ensure they are safe and comfortable to ride. To find out which Islabike is perfect for you please follow the guide below.

Take the following two measurements.

Inside leg:
  • The rider should stand with their back to a wall in socks, ensuring the feet are flat on the floor.
  • Place a book between the legs.
  • Slide the book up the wall until it contacts the crotch firmly.
  • Mark the wall at that point.
  • Measure from the mark straight down to the floor.
Height:
  • Place the book flat on the head.
  • Mark where the bottom of the book touches the wall and measure straight down to the floor.

Sizing table

Next, consult our size chart to determine which bike is most suitable. Our minimum requirements for each model are ‘absolute’ so the rider must meet both height and inside leg minimums for a safe and comfortable fit.

For further fitting advice please contact our customer services team who will be happy to discuss your measurements and advise on the most appropriate size. 

Children's bikes

Rothan - Children's balance bikes

Model nameApprox min ageMin inside legMax inside legApprox min height
Rothan 12
2+30cm42cm (47cm with long seatpost)88cm
Rothan 14
3+36cm47cm (52cm with long seatpost)92cm

Cnoc - Children's starter bikes

Model nameApprox min ageMin inside legMax inside legApprox min height
Cnoc 14 Small3+34cm42cm92cm
Cnoc 14 Large3+38cm48cm98cm
Cnoc 164+42cm52cm104cm
Cnoc 204+47cm57cm110cm

Cnoc - Children's dwarfism bikes

Model nameRiderMin inside legMax inside legApprox minimum height
Cnoc 14 Small DwarfismChild30cm35cm90cm
Cnoc 16 DwarfismChild36 cm40cm
102cm

Beinn - Children's multi-purpose bikes

Model nameApprox min ageMin inside legMax inside legApprox min height
Beinn 20 Small5+ 47cm 57cm 112cm
Beinn 20 Large6+ 52cm 62cm 120cm
Beinn 24 7+ 57cm 68cm 127cm
Beinn 26 8+ 62cm 74cm135cm
Beinn XS-65cm75cm142cm
Beinn S-69cm79cm149cm

Creig - Children's mountain bikes

Model nameApprox min ageMin inside legMax inside legApprox min height
Creig 20
6+ 50cm 60cm 116cm
Creig 248+ 58cm 68cm 128cm
Creig 26
9+ 65cm 75cm 138cm
Creig 2710+ 71cm 81cm 146cm

Luath - Children's road and cyclocross bikes

Model nameApprox min ageMin inside legMax inside legApprox min height
Luath 248+ 59cm 69cm 130cm
Luath 269+ 65cm 75cm 138cm
Luath 700 Small11+69cm80cm148cm
Luath 700 Large13+76cm86cm158cm

Adult bikes

It's important to firstly measure your inside leg. If your leg fits in two size brackets, choose the size that also matches your height.

Beinn - Adult multi-purpose bikes

Model nameApprox min ageMin inside legMax inside legMin heightMax height
Beinn XSAdult 68cm74cm150cm157cm
Beinn SAdult 72cm 79cm 157cm167cm
Beinn M
Adult 77cm 83cm 167cm177cm

Creig - Adult mountain bikes

Model nameApprox min ageMin inside legMax inside legMin heightMax height
Creig XSAdult 68cm74cm150cm157cm
Creig SAdult 72cm 79cm 157cm167cm
Creig MAdult 77cm 83cm 167cm177cm

Luath - Adult road and gravel bikes

Model nameApprox min ageMin inside legMax inside legMin heightMax height
Luath XSAdult 68cm74cm150cm157cm
Luath SAdult 72cm 79cm 157cm167cm
Luath MAdult 77cm 83cm 167cm177cm

Janis - Adult road bikes

Model nameApprox min ageMin inside legMax inside legMin heightMax height
Janis Extra Small
Adult 68cm 74cm 150cm157cm
Janis Small 
Adult 72cm 79cm 157cm167cm
Janis Medium
Adult 77cm 83cm 167cm177cm
Janis Large
Adult 81cm 87cm 173cm187cm

Jimi - Adult mountain bikes

Model nameApprox min ageMin inside legMax inside legMin heightMax height
Jimi Small 
Adult 72cm 79cm157cm167cm
Jimi Medium 
Adult 77cm 83cm 167cm177cm
Jimi Large 
Adult 81cm 87cm 173cm187cm

Joni - Adult multi-purpose bikes

Model nameApprox min ageMin inside legMax inside legMin heightMax height
Joni X Small
Adult 68cm 74cm 150cm157cm
Joni Small 
Adult72cm 79cm 157cm167cm
Joni Medium 
Adult77cm 83cm 167cm177cm
Joni Large 
Adult81cm 87cm173cm187cm

Joni - Dwarfism bikes

Model nameRiderMin inside legMax inside legApprox minimum height
Joni 20Adult40cm52cm115cm
Joni 24Adult52cm63cm
125cm

e-Jimi - Adult electric mountain bikes

Model nameApprox min ageMin inside legMax inside legMin heightMax height
e-Jimi Small 
Adult72cm 79cm 157cm167cm
e-Jimi Medium 
Adult77cm 83cm 167cm177cm
e-Jimi Large 
Adult81cm 87cm 173cm187cm

e-Janis - Adult electric road bikes

Model nameApprox min ageMin inside legMax inside legMin heightMax height
e-Janis Extra small
Adult68cm 74cm 150cm157cm
e-Janis Small 
Adult72cm 79cm 157cm167cm
e-Janis Medium 
Adult77cm 83cm 167cm177cm
e-Janis Large
Adult81cm 87cm 173cm187cm

e-Joni - Adult electric multi-purpose bikes

Model nameApprox min ageMin inside legMax inside legMin heightMax height
e-Joni X SmallAdult 68cm 74cm 150cm157cm
e-Joni Small Adult72cm 79cm 157cm167cm
e-Joni Medium Adult77cm 83cm 167cm177cm
e-Joni Large Adult81cm 87cm173cm187cm