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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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

Brand new SRAM road groupset leaks online, with included computer
By Will Jones published
News Shifter ergonomics to mimic Red, but no XPLR components or crankset images

Lake CX146 Winter cycling shoe review: Bulky, but performs well even in sub-zero conditions
By Will Jones last updated
review The Lake CX146 is the perfect winter cycling shoe if you have wide feet, and will keep you covered into sub-zero conditions with the right socks

Best leg warmers for cycling: 6 options for all budgets tested and rated
By Will Jones last updated
Buyer's Guide The best cycling leg warmers add extra warmth and will extend the usability of your bib shorts

Magicshine Ray 2600B light review: A very good all-purpose front light, but let down slightly by a confusing user interface
By Will Jones published
Review A very gradual beam cutoff means the Magicshine Ray 2600B works well on and off-road

Tour Down Under tech gallery part 1: Brand new bikes, custom paint, and one hugely aggressive setup
By Will Jones published
All the best tech from the traditional season opener in Adelaide

The Scope Artech 6.A wheels cost more than most bikes and are incredible to ride, but they have one massive flaw
By Will Jones published
Review They came out on top in our own wind tunnel tests, but how did the Scope Artech 6.A wheels fare in the real world?

Here's Tom Pidcock's new team bike for 2025, and here's why we don't think he'll use it
By Will Jones published
Tech While the new Scott Addict RC Ultimate is impressively light, the Scott Foil is so aero we suspect it will be reserved for the high mountains only
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