
Will Jones
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

New full-suspension Trek gravel bike has an unseen fork, massive tyre clearance, and will 'help you breathe more easily' (no, really!)
By Will Jones published
News All-new gravel bike aims to bridge the gap between rigid gravel bikes and full-on mountain bikes

Fairlight Strael 4.0 review: Impossible to fault after more than 1500 kilometers
By Will Jones published
Review This may well be the most complete road bike out there right now

Stefan Küng’s shoe modification might be the ugliest commitment to marginal gains I’ve ever seen
By Will Jones published
News Laces are faster, but it’s a good thing these were under an overshoe

'There is no data’ - SRAM launches legal challenge to UCI gear restrictions
By Will Jones published
News ‘The protocol forces SRAM to mechanically disable its 10-tooth cog’

Strava to go public, with IPO ‘as early as 2026’
By Will Jones published
News Currently valued at $2.2bn, it’s unclear how much the company seeks to raise

Opinion: Why Oakley’s new Meta-enabled smart glasses might actually be decent, unlike everything that has come before
By Will Jones published
No head-up display, but features that are probably on the money for social-obsessed Stravathletes

Factor's new Aluto gravel bike aims to be the jack of all trades, and it's got one feature I absolutely love
By Will Jones published
News Lightweight, adaptable, and aiming to be a foil to the race-ready Ostro Gravel

Best cycling shorts 2025: Our favorite shorts in every category, for every budget
By Will Jones last updated
Buyer's Guide The best cycling shorts for summer, winter and adventure riding, tested and reviewed

Rapha Pro Team Gore-Tex Lightweight Rain Jacket review: It had an impossible act to follow, but it still fell short of my expectations
By Will Jones published
Review Quite heavy water ingress in the worst conditions makes this a jacket I wouldn’t reach for when the forecast looks truly terrible

New Specialized Diverge 4 receives several key updates, but the alloy models have something never seen before
By Will Jones published
News Bigger tyres, and the first ever downtube storage compartment on an alloy bike

Is ‘grountain’ the new ‘groad’? Please, make it stop
By Will Jones published
News It’s one of those silly news days, but there’s no such thing as a ‘grountain bike’

Assos' latest long sleeve jersey includes one of the most bonkers features I’ve ever seen
By Will Jones published
News Is this the definition of solving a problem that doesn’t exist?

I tested the latest Gore-Tex cycling jacket against some older PFAS ones, and the difference is stark
By Will Jones published
Feature Two days of back-to-back riding in a storm reveals just how good we used to have it

Knog issues recall notice on some Blinder front lights due to fire risk
By Will Jones published
News Customers are advised not to throw the affected units in the trash

Colnago Y1Rs review: With a $21,000 price tag it's got a lot to live up to, and doesn't quite manage it
By Will Jones published
Review Mad looking, brilliant on flat and rolling terrain, but make no mistake this is a bike for pros only

Tadej Pogačar's bikes: A closer look at the Tour de France winning yellow Colnago Y1Rs
By Will Jones last updated
Pro Bike An in-depth look at Tadej Pogačar's all-yellow Colnago Y1Rs, as well as a look back at his past race bikes too

Rapha Pro Team Bib Shorts III review: What I reach for when it matters most
By Will Jones published
Review Compressive, supportive, and with a pad that’s not quite as thick as previous versions and better for it

Wahoo Elemnt Roam v3 Review: Very good, with only a few minor gripes
By Will Jones published
Review Big screen, big battery, a great feature set, but the new app system is less polished than it should be

Tour de France tech gallery: Four new bikes, $1,700 hubs, brand new wheels, and a $1,400 saddle
By Will Jones published
Member exclusive Plus the usual tech hacks and strange setups from the uphill time trial

Road bike groupsets 2025: All the options from Shimano, SRAM, Campagnolo and more
By Will Jones last updated
Buyer’s Guide An overview of the current Shimano, SRAM and Campagnolo road bike groupsets, as well as options from FSA and Rotor, and a guide to how to choose the best groupset for you

Tadej Pogačar's heavily modified 6.9kg Colnago Y1Rs for his Tour de France mountain time trial domination
By Will Jones published
No paint, no tape, and no bottles for this single-minded machine

Why is Primoz Roglič racing the Tour de France without socks, and why does it even matter?
By Will Jones published
Is it a cooling thing? Is it aero? Maybe he’s just lost them? Whatever the case, it’s not gone down well

WorldTour team's wheel sponsor slams UCI proposals in open letter
By Will Jones published
Tech Wheel brand calls for a science-based approach and highlights the financial outlay of developing new products
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