Components

Perhaps the best tubeless valves around, but they're not cheap

Well-built aero wheels for all kinds of terrain with a bonus pressure sensor

Affordable, tough and attractive UK-friendly pedals, but clipping in can be a little vague

Exudes comfort for such a minimalist saddle and offers stunning handmade quality

Smooth rolling and at a good price for a premium ceramic option – and a comprehensive range to choose from

New, improved, more predictable, grippier and fast rolling

Suprisingly supportive and lightweight pedals, but would benefit from a few pins

Good big-chamber slick tyre that's comfortable and grippy on lanes and gravel

Grippy, comfortable tape, but the finishing strips and bar end plugs could be more tenacious

Smooth, comfortable, responsive and fast – perhaps the best wheels I've ridden in 20 years

Top notch build quality and stiffness but high torque ratings makes on trail tweaks tricky

Great value, great comfort and lightweight

Very good wheels for fast group rides, though you can spend less

Comfortable, grippy and super affordable but won't fit all hands

Very good all-rounder that performs well in most trail conditions

Handlebar excellence that blends compliance, stiffness, weight and style

Dense foam tape gives a plush ride for your hands

Premium e-bike/commuting tyre for carrying heavy loads with excellent puncture resistance and durability

Lightweight and tough at a great price but does sacrifice some compliance

Attractive, comfortable, powerful and modulation rich brakes but tricky to set up perfectly

Added comfort and maybe aero gains at the expense of aesthetic

Bombproof but reasonably lightweight for their type with great trail manners

Durable and grippy tyre that suits winter months, but slow rolling

Well-built, great base shape and good value but not the profile for me

Durable and grippy tyre that suits winter months, but slow rolling