Will Jones

Will Jones

Senior Tech Writer

Will joined the Cyclingnews team as a reviews writer in 2022, having previously written for Cyclist, BikeRadar and Advntr. He’s tested countless bikes, from budget-friendly starter options to money-no-object race machines, as well as innumerate tyres, components, and riding gear. Thanks to a lack of desire to ride indoors, he has developed a real expertise in wet and cold weather gear, helped no end by living in one of the wettest parts of the UK.

There are few cycling disciplines he hasn’t at least dabbled in, with years of road, gravel, and cyclocross experience bolstered by peripheral immersions into fixed gear, BMX, mountain biking, bike polo, tandems, time trialling, and good old-fashioned touring.

Not content with simply riding off-the-peg bikes, he has also put himself through frame-building school, so is a passable brazer, and has a real appreciation for the handbuilt scene, as well as an in-depth knowledge of bike geometry and the limitations inherent in bicycle design.

As well as his bread and butter of tech news and reviews, he’s a skilled photographer and has produced countless galleries from the biggest races on the planet, not only highlighting bicycle tech, but giving readers a true behind-the-scenes feel of what it’s like to be roadside, in the pits, and shoulder to shoulder with pro riders.

Latest articles by Will Jones

A bike pump attached to a carbon fibre hunt wheel

Best bike pumps 2026: Keep your tyres inflated with our top 12 mini, electric and floor pumps

By Will Jones last updated

Buyer's Guide Our pick of the best bike pumps for getting your tyres up to pressure at home and when out riding

Buyer's Guide

New Factor gravel bike spotted in the wild, and it looks to have what the current Ostro Gravel dearly needed

By Will Jones published

News Santa Vall reveals a new aero gravel bike has entered the mix

News
the best tyre levers

Best tyre levers 2026: One product is so good, we've not bothered including the rest

By Will Jones last updated

Buyer's Guide After testing out various other tyre lever options, nothing comes close to the Muc-Off Rim Stix

Buyer's Guide

The UCI's wheel depth rule is pointless, and our testing data shows why

By Will Jones published

Member Exclusive How do wheel depth, spoke count, and spoke material affect speed? We're back in the wind tunnel to find out

Member Exclusive
A man wears a set of white cycling shoes, black fluffy socks, and blue tights against a blue background

Best winter cycling socks 2026: The best options tried and tested for staving off numb feet

By Will Jones last updated

Buyer's Guide All the best winter cycling socks to keep you riding in comfort

Buyer's Guide
A range of multicoloured cycling jerseys laid out on a table, each overlayed over the one next to it

Best cycling jerseys 2026: We test 23 of the best short and long-sleeve tops for road and gravel

By Will Jones last updated

Buyer's Guide Our picks of the best cycling jerseys from aero racers and bikepacking options to budget choices that are easy on the wallet

Buyer's Guide

Cyclingnews Tech is now on YouTube, with trusted reviews of the world's best bikes

By Will Jones published

News You asked, we answered: Proper, in depth bike reviews and no filler

News
best gravel shoes

Best gravel shoes 2026: All the best options for every kind of gravel cycling

By Will Jones last updated

Buyer's Guide The best gravel shoes on the market, from racy options through to hike-a-bike workhorses for bikepackers

Buyer's Guide
Best cycling socks

Best cycling socks: Breathable, fashionable, and well-made options for your feet

By Will Jones last updated

Buyer's Guide Our pick of the very best cycling socks to keep your toes happy through the hotter months

Buyer's Guide
Rose TT bike

Three unreleased TT bikes and Remco Evenepoel's new race machines as Tour de France preparations start early – Challenge Mallorca tech gallery

By Will Jones published

Member Exclusive The Tour's first TTT dress rehearsal revealed brand new time trial bikes from BMC, Cannondale and Aurum

Member Exclusive
Pro cycling team out training

Chasing Jonas Vingegaard down to sit on his wheel isn’t just dangerous, it’s creepy and quite cringe too

By Will Jones published

Opinion Just let the pros do their job in peace and put your damn phone away

Opinion
best budget road bikes

Best budget road bikes 2026: Quality bikes at an affordable price point

By Will Jones last updated

Buyer’s Guide The best budget road bikes still offer solid performance and reliability

Buyer’s Guide
Keegan Swenson (Santa Cruz Bicycles) rides solo to win a fourth Leadville Trail 100 MTB and extend his lead in the Life Time Grand Prix

Sorry, Tom Pidcock, Leadville has just banned your new drop bar Pinarello

By Will Jones published

News What does this mean for Tom Pidcock's mysterious gravel calendar now?

News
Van Rysel concept bike

Wireless shoes and a PlayStation cockpit - Van Rysel has just launched the maddest bike of 2026, and we're only two weeks in

By Will Jones published

Tech Not a production model, but nevertheless the bike aims to double the rider’s FTP

Tech
12 gravel bike pedals

Best Gravel Bike Pedals 2026: Clipless, power meter and flat options to keep your feet locked in place

By Will Jones last updated

Buyer's Guide We test twelve pairs of the best gravel bike pedals for off-road riding

Buyer's Guide
An image of Garmin Edge 1050 on a handlebar mount, which is one of the best bike computers we have tested

Best bike computers 2026: We test all the best GPS devices for logging your rides

By Josh Croxton last updated

Buyer's Guide The best bike computers from Garmin, Wahoo and Hammerhead for recording rides, navigation and training

Buyer's Guide
Rapha jerseys on Rapha branded hangers

'The following Clubhouses will be closing before April 2026' – Rapha to shut a number of RCC venues as early as January 18

By Will Jones published

News This news comes as the brand reported an eighth loss-making year in a row in 2025

News
Basso Palta II being ridden on a gravel track in Italy

Best gravel bikes 2026: Our pick of the best bikes for drop-bar off-road action

By Paul Norman last updated

Buyer's Guide We've tested and reviewed over 25 of the best gravel bikes, covering all options from gravel racing to bikepacking adventures

Buyer's Guide
A specialized diverge gravel bike in a park

Specialized Diverge 4 Expert review: Big, bouncy, and beautiful to ride in the right context

By Will Jones published

Review Massive clearance, massive storage, and great fun too, if a little languid on the road

Review
A white man with facial hair in a day glow yellow waterproof cycling jacket

Best commuter cycling jackets 2026: Ride comfort meets off-bike style

By Will Jones last updated

Buyer's Guide Stay warm and dry, and save yourself some cash by riding to work in something suitable and stylish

Buyer's Guide

After-Christmas sales: The best cycling deals for 2025

By Josh Croxton last updated

Deals The After-Christmas bike sales are here! Check out our roundup of the best deals available today in the USA

Deals

Two wonderful jackets, three magnificent bikes, and a bacon sandwich: Will’s Gear of the Year

By Will Jones published

Feature One product received an unprecedented perfect score

Feature
Book

Book club: The Cyclingnews team's must-reads

By Josh Croxton published

Feature Buying a gift or looking for a Christmas read? The Cyclingnews team has got your (hard)back, with our roundtable of recommended reads

Feature

All I want for Christmas is… The tech inventions we're dreaming of this year

By Matilda Price published

feature The Cyclingnews tech team's hypothetical wishlist for the bike industry

feature

The ultimate cyclist's Christmas Gift wishlist: 12 things the Cyclingnews tech team would buy for ourselves

By Tom Wieckowski, Josh Croxton, Will Jones, Graham Cottingham published

Buying guide Graham, Tom, Will and Josh choose three items each that they'd be excited to see under their tree this Christmas

Buying guide
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