{"id":57666,"date":"2023-12-11T11:00:52","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T10:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=757140"},"modified":"2023-12-11T11:46:10","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T10:46:10","slug":"jack-evans-gear-of-the-year-2023-lightweight-racing-picks-and-bikepacking-brilliance","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/jack-evans-gear-of-the-year-2023-lightweight-racing-picks-and-bikepacking-brilliance\/","title":{"rendered":"Jack Evans\u2019 Gear of the Year 2023 | Lightweight racing picks and bikepacking brilliance"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tech for traversing Belgium on gravel and four race disciplines <\/p>

By Jack Evans\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 11 December 2023 at 10:00 AM<\/p>

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In 2023, I\u2019ve ridden in excess of 14,000km during more than 500 hours in the saddle on tarmac, dirt and, lately, mud.<\/p>\n

In addition to completing several audaxes<\/a> up to 300km-long and two bikepacking trips, I\u2019ve competed in four different disciplines, including gravel racing<\/a> and road-bike time trialing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To be a Jack of all trades and master of none this year, I\u2019ve relied on a hodge-podge of tech.<\/p>\n

From bantam-weight kicks to a clever saddle pack, here are my Gear of the Year<\/a> selections, which helped me into the top 100 of the UK National Hill Championships<\/a> and across Belgium on gravel.<\/p>\n

Specialized S-Works Torch Lace<\/h2>\n