
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.
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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

Jake Stewart's insane Factor prototype bike: Up close and personal with the WorldTour's wildest machine
By Will Jones published
News Is it a road bike, or just a road legal TT bike?
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