Road / Dropbar Bike

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.

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.

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.

The Luath 24 is the smallest drop-bar bike from the Islabikes range. It has an aluminium frame and carbon-fibre forks.

It has the same 8 speed Shimano Claris rear mech, Sun Race 11-34T cassette as its larger wheeled siblings, as well as Islabikes’ own direct mount chainring and cranks. The cranks are 140mm in length and feature a 30mm axle.

The cockpit features Islabikes’ aluminium, 340mm, short reach, shallow drop handlebar with Shimano Claris brake levers.

The Van Rysel Triban 100 26” road bike is designed for children aged 9-12, or 135-150 cm tall.

The aluminium frame and fork is paired with a mixed Shimano and Microshift 7-speed drivetrain, providing a decent enough range of gears for most road cycling, alongside dual Tektro brake levers. This means there are two sets: one on the top of the handlebar, and another integrated into the drop bar levers. This helps riders progress from flat bar riding to drop bar riding with confidence.

The skinny 25mm B’Twin Resist 5 tyres offer efficient rolling and stability, while the bike comes complete with battery-powered lights, a bell and wheel reflectors. It’s also compatible with mudguards, a rear rack and a bottle cage, which you can add separately. A great starter road bike if all they’re interested in is riding on tarmac.