Islabikes Cnoc 16
The Islabikes Cnoc 16 is a great bike for children starting out on their cycling journey. It has everything you want from a first bike in terms of child sized components, longevity and is very lightweight (5.6kg).
Islabikes are so well made there will be plenty of Cnoc 16’s available secondhand for a long time.
Mudguards, off-road tyres and a kickstand are available for this bike, and these can still be bought direct from Islabikes who now only trade in spares and accessories.
Alternatives to the Islabikes Cnoc 16
If you’d rather buy a new bike for your child, we highly recommend these great quality bikes which are as equally well designed as the Cnoc 16, and just as fun to ride.
Woom 3 woom have stepped into the void left by Islabikes. We’ve always been seriously impressed with every one of their bikes we’ve reviewed and they’re built to last.
Woom 3 Automagic – this is our standout 16″ wheel bike as it comes with gearing that works without your child having to do anything. Magic!
YOMO 16 – a great quality bike, at a slightly lower price than the woom [sc name="yomo-helmet-offer" ][/sc]
We also recommend checking out our buyers guide Best 16″wheel kids bikes for more choices
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Islabikes Cnoc 14 Small
The Cnoc 14 Small is a small 14″ wheel pedal bike and is suitable for children with an inside leg from just 34cm, making it a great starter bike for smaller and younger children.
The attention to detail borders on the obsessive with every component carefully designed for such a young rider. The pedals, the cranks, the brakes, the frame, the saddle, the list goes on and on – every bit of this bike has been designed for the size of the child riding it.
Because Islabikes are so well made, it’s going to be possible to find this bike second hand for quite some time and Islabikes are still selling spare parts and accessories to extend the life of these bikes.
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Islabikes Luath 700L
The Luath is Islabikes’ drop bar range of bikes, aimed at road, cyclo-cross and gravel.
The 700L (Large) is the largest children’s bike that Islabikes did and it is aimed at ages 13 years and up. It features an aluminium frame and carbon fibre fork, an 8 speed drivetrain and cable operated disc brakes.
Weighing in at 9.6kg making the Luath one of the lightest in its category.
Islabikes Luath 700S
The Luath is Islabikes’ drop bar range of bikes, aimed at road, cyclo-cross and gravel.
The 700S (Small) was the largest children’s bike that Islabikes did and it’s aimed at ages 11 years and up. The bike is built around an aluminium frame and carbon fibre fork, an 8 speed drivetrain and cable operated disc brakes. Ideal for a budding cyclist.
Tipping the scales at 9.4kg the Luath 700 Small is one of the lightest amongst its peers at the time of release.
Islabikes Cnoc 20
The Cnoc 20 was a lightweight 20″ wheeled bike (6.6kg) aimed at children who might be tall for their age, so therefore require a bigger bike, but without the added complexity of gears or older children who are a little later to riding.
The bike features a single speed setup with a 14T cog and a 25T chainring. The whole drivetrain is encapsulated in a plastic, floating chainguard that keeps inquisitive fingers away from the chain as well as keeping any clothing clean and out of harms way.
The stopping duties are taken care of with aluminium V-brakes, with micro-reach brake levers.
Islabikes Luath 26
The Luath 26 features an aluminium frame and carbon-fibre forks. It has Tektro flat mount, cable operated disc brakes.
The drivetrain is made up of an 8 speed Shimano Claris rear mech, Sun Race 11-34T cassette and Islabikes’ own direct mount chainring and cranks. The cranks are 150mm in length and feature a 30mm axle.
The controls are taken care of with Shimano Claris brake levers, Islabikes own proportionately sized handlebars which really help to get small hands closer to the brake levers, a neat innovation.