Jez Ash

Well-made summer-weight 3/4s aiming at quite a narrow temperature range and with a question mark over the pad placement

Gorgeous looking bar tape with almost no padding, unimpressive grip and a dizzying price

Smart bag for light business travel – but not an obvious choice if cycling is your primary use-case

Grippy and comfortable bar tape that's now bi-colour, but not the most long-lasting

Unusual-shaped bar gives an optimised hand position on the tops and vibration isolation on the drops

Stronger, stiffer and (currently) cheaper than the previous version – quieter, too, which you may or may not prefer

A bit more fiddly to put on and take off, but very comfortable indeed once they're on

Lightweight and well made, but expensive for a simple torsion beam wrench; best if you want a torque wrench to carry with you

Sleek and stylish bell with a unique shape – posher than the original Kickstarter model but no louder

Premium gravel rubber offering a good balance of speed, grip and durability