
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

Airpods Pro 2 vs Pixel Buds Pro 2: Battle of the Amazon Prime Day deals
By Will Jones published
With both options on offer for Amazon Prime Day, which should you part with your money for?

I don’t care that they aren't on offer, these $9 tyre levers are the only ones I'll buy, Prime Day or otherwise
By Will Jones published
They're the only tyre levers I use, and I have three sets in case I lose them

Why the Tour de France riders' enormous chainrings aren't just about a faster gear
By Will Jones published
Enormous chainrings don’t just make things harder, they make things easier too

Monster all-carbon chainring and custom bars among the smörgåsbord of bling on Remco Evenepoel's stage winning time trial bike
By Will Jones published
Gallery The bike that carried Evenepoel to yet another time trial victory on stage 5 of the Tour de France.

Why are Tadej Pogačar and Mathieu van der Poel racing the Tour de France in $300k watches, and aren’t they going to break them?
By Will Jones published
Are they actually real, working watches or just ornamental props?

Pro Bike: Biniam Girmay's Cube Litening in sprint mode
By Will Jones published
Gallery Can the Eritrean take more stages this year on his aero bike?

Gallery: Mike Woods' beautiful watercolour Factor Ostro VAM for the Tour de France
By Will Jones published
Gallery This fresh paint scheme is being used by the whole team for the Tour

Aero chain catchers and taped up seatposts: Jonas Vingegaard's 'prototype' aero bike leaves no stone unturned at the Tour de France
By Will Jones published
Gallery Don't be fooled by the prototype sticker, this is ready to roll

An unreleased Cervélo R5: Matteo Jorgenson's Tour de France bike is a weight weenie's dream
By Will Jones published
Right on the UCI weight limit with everything attached

Will this bike claim the first yellow jersey at the 2025 Tour de France? The S-Works Tarmac SL8 of European champion Tim Merlier
By Will Jones published
Gallery How does a sprinter tune his bike for a shot at wearing the maillot jaune?

Gallery: Geraint Thomas' last ever Tour de France race bike
By Will Jones published
Gallery How has the venerable Welshman set up his Pinarello Dogma on the eve of his final Tour de France?

Remco Evenepoel's bike for the Tour de France: New wheels, new chainrings, and that beautiful gold paint
By Will Jones last updated
Pro Bike A look at the double Olympic Champion's gold Tarmac SL8, as well as more of the Belgian's notable custom bikes over the years

We took 16 pairs of aero socks to the wind tunnel to find which was fastest, and we're still shocked by the results
By Josh Croxton published
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From Assos and AeroCyclingGear to NoPinz, Rule2, Sockeloen and Velotoze, we tested all the best aero socks on the market to find out whether all aero socks are created equal

The Hutchinson Caracal Allroad tyres made me wonder if I should ever bother with slicks again
By Will Jones published
Review The Hutchinson Caracal Allroad is a fantastic tyre for true allroad riding. It's no impediment on tarmac, but opens up light gravel in a way that big slicks often fall short on.

Best cycling backpacks: Everything you need to carry any load from A to B
By Will Jones last updated
Our pick of the best cycling backpacks for every eventuality ridden and rated

Best road bike tyres: Clinchers and tubeless tyres for cycling
By Will Jones last updated
Buyer's Guide Our pick of the best road bike tyres for speed, grip, and puncture protection

Standert Pfadfinder Review: Certainly a decent all-road machine, but the Instagram tax is quite high
By Will Jones published
review Sorted geometry, clearance for bigger rubber, but the ride feel isn't all that lively despite a stiff frame.

Shimano creates a whole new wireless GRX groupset with just two new components
By Will Jones published
Can a brand new rear derailleur and a left hand shifter really count as a new groupset?

New UCI gear rules will restrict SRAM's use of 10t cog, but there could be implications for wider tyres too
By Will Jones published
SRAM teams no longer able to use 10t sprocket with standard road setups

New wheels, aero hacks, and an in depth look at that mad prototype Factor: Dauphiné tech gallery 2025
By Will Jones published
Member exclusive Two new bikes, a load of new wheels, and some aero mods on show as teams tune up for the Tour de France

Are we seeing the beginning of the end for consumer-level race bikes, and does it actually matter?
By Will Jones published
Opinion This new prototype Factor is yet another bike that’s so clearly for the pros, and suggests a rift is starting between consumer bikes and pro bikes

Specialized sneaks out a pair of new Roval Rapide wheelsets at the Critérium du Dauphiné
By Will Jones published
News A new Rapide CLX III for Remco, while Red Bull have a 'Sprint' wheelset to put to use

If it ain't broke, don't fix it: Jonas Vingegaard spotted aboard all-new Cervélo S5 at the Dauphiné
By Will Jones published
News It’s the familiar story of aero tweaks up front, but without any of the common weight savings at the rear, at least from a visual standpoint
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