
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

BMC set to layoff up to 40 staff in latest cost-cutting restructure, citing US tariffs as having 'influenced the decision'
By Will Jones published
News Restructuring follows a request for government assistance in 2024 in wake of covid pandemic

Spotted: New Cervélo S5 seen at Visma-Lease a Bike training camp, and it looks pretty much the same as the old one
By Will Jones published
News New, non-adjustable bars and slightly different forks, but the DNA remains very much like the current model

Best gravel bike pedals: 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

Best cheap cycling glasses 2025: Look good without breaking the bank
By Will Jones last updated
Buyer's Guide Nine brilliant cycling glasses for the budget-conscious rider, tested and compared

'I was out there for bloody ages' – Crossing the line on a cargo bike 30 hours after The Traka Adventure winners
By Simone Giuliani, Will Jones published
News 'On a bike like this, nobody was having these grand expectations of me' says Allan Shaw who also completed the Silk Road Mountain Race on a cargo bike

Three things I liked from The Traka, and three I really didn't
By Will Jones published
Opinion My first gravel event left me with mixed feelings

The Traka mega tech gallery: Mountain bike tech, custom bikes, and hyper-expensive builds
By Will Jones published
At The Traka the amateur bikes are just as interesting as the pro ones, so here's over one hundred images to really get your teeth into

260km with a ligament tear but Maddy Nutt still rides to seventh place at Traka 360 after crash
By Will Jones, Simone Giuliani published
News 'I could just feel something wasn't right but I didn't know exactly what it was and it wasn't painful enough to force me to stop' Brit says

'That was it, day done' – Broken wheel snaps Lachlan Morton’s Traka 360 hopes so now attention turns to Unbound XL
By Will Jones, Simone Giuliani published
News 'I'll give it a good nudge and see where it gets me' says Australian of 350 mile overnight event in Kansas

Sarah Sturm takes 'disappointing' third in Traka 360 sprint, reiterates need for better women's start after men's race mix-up chaos
By Matilda Price published
News American rider on the podium for a third time after feeling strong despite issues with women's race catching dropped male riders

Gallery: The winning bikes of The Traka 360
By Will Jones published
Gallery Tobias Kongstad's and Karolina Migon's mud-splattered bikes, plus some from the podium finishers too

Is this Subaru Impreza WRX inspired gravel bike the Traka's coolest bike?
By Will Jones published
bike check Briton Alec Briggs' Canyon Grail goes full rally spec with gold rims and Impreza paintjob

Best bike pumps: All types tried and tested
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

Castelli Aero Race 8S Jersey review: Back to the brand's high performance best
By Will Jones published
review The fit and fabrics are spot on, and you no longer need to wear the silly aero bra either

Oakley Velo Kato review: Optimal optical performance, but a challenging aesthetic that’s on the edge of acceptable
By Will Jones published
Review The Oakley Velo Kato are the best performing glasses I’ve come across, but they’re not for shrinking violets and you can't fold them away.

Gallery: Pain faces of Paris-Roubaix from inside the historic velodrome
By Will Jones published
All the best pictures from the finish of the men's and women's races from the 2025 Paris-Roubaix

Gargantuan chainrings, $1,300 hubs, and prototype tyres that barely fit: Paris-Roubaix men’s tech gallery
By Will Jones published
Over 100 images of all the best tech from the pits of the best race of the year

Gallery: Paris-Roubaix women's podium bikes
By Will Jones published
Gallery Fresh off the cobbles, all three bikes from the podium of Paris-Roubaix Femmes

Flat bars, hybrid drivetrains, vintage parts, and self-inflating tyres: Paris-Roubaix women's tech gallery
By Will Jones published
Every little hack, and every last mod from the start of the most chaotic race of the year

Lidl-Trek have drilled their 13sp derailleurs for Paris-Roubaix to make them 12sp
By Will Jones published
News An extra limit screw has been added to make an XPLR-road hybrid

I finally got to try Visma's self inflating tyres on the cobbles, and here's how it could help Wout van Aert win Paris-Roubaix
By Will Jones published
First ride Is it a tech silver bullet, or just another thing to think about in the most chaotic race of the year?

Gallery: Tadej Pogačar's bike setup for his first ever Paris-Roubaix
By Will Jones published
Gallery Plus some bonus hacks from the UAE Team Emirates-XRG recon ride

Ridley Noah Fast 3.0 review: The start of a new generation of race bikes
By Will Jones published
Review Don’t let the looks deceive you, it may have a whopping headtube, but the new Noah Fast is really quite nimble too
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