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After being solid islabike fans since aged 2, we've gone for a 403 rather than creig 26. I think the creig 24 is still the best at that point.
I've a 10yr old who like red runs, and is ok with drops etc, but not at jumping level ( a bit like me..)
A lot of the creig 26s i've seen have modified from ends with thumb shifters replacing grip shift and shorter stem and wider bars.
The 405 is just too much money and £50 for new cassette etc, we hired one from glentress, and it's an amazing bike, but not worth £1K..
The islabike would have great residual value, but the whyte seems better value.
The creig is describes as for 'gnarly singletrack' on website, but the whyte looks like it handles rock descents better?
In the end the whyte felt like a great small version of an adult bike, while the creig felt like a kids bike trying to grow up a little to fast, but falling short?
If the creig had more travel, and a more 'MTB' front end, I'd buy it, but it's limitations and whyte 403s imposing presence made the difference. Tiso price for 403 is 599 (-5% discount with OE card)
I'd recommend the travel to glentress to try a 405 if undecided...really helped me. I was convinced I wouldn't like it, and it wouldn't suit my son, but it was surprisingly good...