
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

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

Best gravel shoes 2025: 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

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

Best cycling jerseys for summer 2025: We test 28 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

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

These cheap frozen treats may be the maddest way we've ever seen to avoid muscle cramps, but they are on sale for Amazon Prime Day if you're crazy enough to try them
By Will Jones published
While they sound mad, pickle brine is a long-established home remedy for cramps

Why doesn't Tadej Pogačar want to lead the Tour de France yet?
By Will Jones published
Analysis And why do his rivals want him in the yellow jersey? The three-week-long chess match continues to unfold

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.
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