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Creig
The Creig is a serious mountain bike for young riders who tackle the roughest terrain. It's lightweight, perfectly proportioned and loaded with quality kit.
- Ultra lightweight, so you can go further, faster.
- Islabikes’ frame geometry is scaled to give growing riders confidence and control.
- Islabikes’ exclusive components sync perfectly with smaller bodies.
- Powerful hydraulic disc brakes with pre-adjusted levers deliver precise, effortless braking.
- Lightweight, fully adjustable, junior-tuned air sprung suspension forks for maximum control.
- Wide range 1 x 11 transmission with custom cranks, narrow wide chainring, and clutch rear mech ensure simple, sequential shifting through all the gears you need.
Discover what the press have to say about Islabikes, including Singletracks review of the Creig.
The Creig Range
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Sizing for your Creig
To ensure your Creig is a safe and comfortable fit please see our size guide below.
Approx min age Min inside leg Max inside leg Approx min height Creig 24 8+ 58cm 68m 128cm Creig 26 9+ 65cm 75cm 138cm 
How to measure height:
- Ask your child to remove their shoes and stand straight, with their back against a wall.
- Place a book on their head so that it touches the wall.
- Make sure your child still has their heels on the ground, then mark with a pencil where the bottom of the book touches the wall.
- Measure from the mark to the floor.
How to measure inside leg:
- Ask your child to take off their shoes and stand straight, with their back against a wall.
- Place a book between their legs and slide it up the wall to meet the crotch firmly as if they are sat on a saddle.
- Make sure your child still has their heels on the ground, then mark with a pencil where the top of the book the touches the wall.
- Measure the distance from that mark straight down to the floor.
Why is sizing so important?
With the correct size bike, your child will develop their cycling skills quickly, easily and safely whilst being more comfortable on their bike. Not only does this help increase confidence and boost their self-esteem but, best of all, it means they can start riding straight away.
Approximate min age Min inside leg Max inside leg Approx min height Rothan 2+ 30cm 42cm (47cm with long seatpost) 88cm Cnoc 14 Small 3+ 34cm 42cm 92cm Cnoc 14 Large 3+ 38cm 48cm 98cm Cnoc 16 4+ 42cm 52cm 104cm Cnoc 20 4+ 47cm 57cm 110cm Beinn 20 Small 5+ 47cm 57cm 112cm Beinn 20 Large 6+ 52cm 62cm 120cm Beinn 24 7+ 57cm 68cm 127cm Beinn 26 8+ 62cm 74cm 135cm Beinn 27 10+ 68cm 80cm 146cm Creig 24 8+ 58cm 68m 128cm Creig 26 9+ 65cm 75cm 138cm Luath 24 8+ 59cm 69cm 130cm Luath 26 9+ 65cm 75cm 138cm Luath 700 Small 11+ 69cm 80cm 148cm Luath 700 Large 13+ 76cm 86cm 158cm
Choose your new Creig
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A dedicated hardtail for kids hooked on mountain biking
Islabikes’ expertise in understanding how to perfectly position a smaller body on a bike comes directly from our years of experience of elite level competition. We know how a competitive off-road bike needs to feel and perform so smaller riders can exceed their biggest ambitions.
The Creig’s geometry is optimised for confidence and stability on technical trails whilst remaining agile and responsive when climbing.
The world of mountain bike racing has proven that bigger wheels smooth out rough terrain, whilst increasing traction and handling stability. The Creig comes in 24” and 26” wheel sizes, allowing its rider to benefit from the biggest wheels possible whilst maintaining the bike’s perfect fit.
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Junior-tuned air sprung suspension forks offer confident control
The Creig comes spec’d with RST’s F1RST air sprung suspension fork. It is pre-adjusted in-house to suit a typical junior rider but can be easily adjusted as rider confidence and terrain challenges grow. The 60 and 80mm travel F1RST suspension forks have a hydraulic lockout lever to stop bounce on climbs and the rebound adjustment range is right for lighter riders too, so there’s no pogo problems on the way down. To top it all the F1RST is fully serviceable.
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Lightweight 1 x 11 setup for simple shifting
Our narrow wide chainring and clutch equipped SRAM NX rear derailleur keep the chain quiet and secure on the roughest trails, whilst the wide range 11 speed, 11 – 42T cassette combined with a 32T front chainring give aspiring riders the gears they need.
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Custom bars with SRAM Grip Shift and braking give smaller hands unrivaled control
The Creig’s super slim handlebar setup guarantees great grip and brings hands closer to the brake levers whilst SRAM Grip Shift deliver perfect shifting.
The light action SRAM NX 11 speed Grip Shift ensures the whole hand is kept on the bar at all times, even during shifting. They’re totally intuitive to use, have a light 1:1 cable action and much less movement per shift than trigger shifters, making them ideal for smaller hands.
SRAM’s brake levers have a unique close-to-bar pivot point which is perfect for riders with shorter fingers. We also adjust every brake lever so they start working at the sweet spot that offers maximum control and power for smaller hands.
The hydraulic SRAM DB1 brakes give more accurate, lighter action than cable brakes and self-adjust as pads wear for perfect speed control in every situation.
Our handlebars are not just cut down adult bars. Exclusive narrow diameter, lightweight double butted handlebars are made to the correct length and sweep for smaller riders. Carefully calculated wrist angle and a short central bulge gives comfortable control plus plenty of room for brakes and shifters. Finally, Islabikes’ narrow diameter, soft touch, super slim grips allow smaller hands to wrap around the bar and keep fingers closer to brake levers.
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Lightweight, size-specific cranks for direct power delivery
Unique Islabikes cranks feature a narrow Q-factor meaning the rider's feet sit closer together for improved pedaling ergonomics. When combined with a low bottom bracket the rider's reach to the floor is reduced and increases the bike's stability through the turns.
The latest evolution of our exclusive lightweight pedals are big enough for feet to find without taking eyes off the trail and give comfortable support all day long. They are shaped to rotate and connect smoothly as the foot contacts them and the recessed centre improves grip and security.
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Lightweight wheels for a quick and responsive ride
We’ve always underlined the Islabikes weight and performance advantage with our own custom wheels. We use high quality, lightweight, aluminium double wall rims and disc specific hubs laced with 24 stainless spokes to make a light wheel that climbs and accelerates with ease.
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Technical Specification
The Creig's full technical specification
Creig 24 and 26
Details below apply to both the Creig 24 and Creig 26.
Colour Red Frame 7005 T6 heat treated aluminium Forks Air spring, 60mm/80mm travel with hydraulic lockout and external rebound adjustment Headset 1 1/8” ahead Stem Islabikes aluminium ahead 60mm flip flop with stainless steel bolts Handlebar Islabikes aluminium flat bar Grips Islabikes ultra slim grips Seatpost Aluminium micro adjust Saddle Islabikes proportional saddle Brakes SRAM Level hydraulic with 140mm rear and 160mm front discs Brake Levers SRAM Level Rims Islabikes aluminium double wall, disc specific, 24 hole Spokes Stainless steel, black Hubs Disc compatible aluminium quick release with seals, cassette rear Cranks Islabikes aluminium 104BCD Chainring Islabikes aluminium narrow-wide (thin-thick) 32t Chainguard None Bottom bracket Cartridge with sealed bearings Pedals Islabikes resin with ball bearings Rear mech Sram NX, 11sp. Type 2.0 Long cage Shifter Sram NX 11sp grip shift Freewheel / Cassette Sram 11sp 11 – 42 cassette
Compare the Creig 24 and 26
Compare the differences between the Creig 24 and the Creig 26.
Creig 24 Creig 26 Age 8+ 9+ Size 24” wheels, 12” frame 26″ wheels, 14″ frame Approx weight – including pedals 11.02kg (24lbs 5oz) 11.9kg (26lbs 4oz) Forks RST F1RST 24 60mm travel RST F1RST 26 80mm travel Handlebar Islabikes aluminium flat bar 560mm, 11 deg Islabikes aluminium flat bar 560mm, 11 deg Cranks Islabikes aluminium 104BCD, 140mm Islabikes aluminium 104BCD, 152mm Tyres Vee Rubber, Crown GEM, 24 x 2.25 (57-507), 72TPI with wire bead Vee Rubber, Crown GEM, 26 x 2.25 (57-559), 72TPI with wire bead Max Weight (rider and luggage) 55kg 65kg *All specifications subject to change without notice
Creig Accessories
Bikes
Delivery is free of charge in the UK. We recommend allowing up to 3 working days from point of order to delivery of your bike, although it may arrive earlier.
We use a courier service so your bike will need signing for. Deliveries should take place between 8am and 6pm the following working day from despatch. Delivery days are not completely guaranteed in case of unforeseen circumstances.
Accessories
Large accessories and parts (such as Beinn 26 mudguards, helmets and track pumps) are sent via courier and should be delivered within 2-4 working days of placing your order. Small accessories and parts are delivered via 1st class Royal Mail.
Outside the UK
Delivery of bikes is free of charge to the EU countries we ship to. We recommend allowing up to 11 working days from point of order to delivery of your bike. For accessory orders over £50, delivery is free. Any orders under £50 delivery is £4.99.
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