Will Poole
Workshop manager
Will Poole is BikeRadar’s workshop manager. As a Cytech Level 3-qualified mechanic charged with running one of the busiest workshops in the UK, Will knows almost everything there is to know about bike setup and component configuration. He has ridden and raced road and mountain bikes for more than 25 years, and can often be found ripping up the trails of south Wales. Will is also a regular contributor to BikeRadar and our sister titles, Cycling Plus and Mountain Biking UK magazines, putting his experience as a rider and mechanic to use by testing the latest bikes and product to their limits.
Recent articles by Will Poole
From Irish Sea to North Sea in one day – riding the Frontier 300 road and gravel epic
Will Poole overcomes exhaustion, punctures and his longest ride yet in this UK coast-to-coast event
Review | Apex7 Nitrogen Pants
Water-resistant MTB trousers from GO Outdoors brand Apex7
Review | Pinnacle MTB Helmet
How does Evans Cycles' own-brand lid stack up against established competition?
Review | B'Twin Floor Pump 90
Can Decathlon’s highest-spec track pump compete above its price tag?
Review | Topeak JoeBlow Sport Digital
Digital-gauge offering from long-established accessory brand
Review | Silca Pista Plus Floor Pump
The Pista Plus oozes style, but is the high price justified?
Lezyne Macro Floor Drive Digital pump review
A simple and effective track pump
Review | Specialized Air Tool Comp Floor Pump
It’s not subtle, but does the performance match the loud aesthetic?
Review | Branchy Protection rear derailleur protector
Branchy claims to offer ‘real protection for your rear derailleur’, but is it really necessary?
Review | Marzocchi Bomber Air Shock
DH-rated shock in a range of sizes
How to replace your cassette
How to change your bike's cassette in five simple-to-follow steps
Review | Fox Proframe RS full-face helmet
A popular enduro helmet brought right up to date
Review | Orbea Onna 10
Has Orbea managed to fill the gap between XC rocket and every-day workhorse?
Review | Ride Concepts Tallac flat shoe
Could this be a challenger for the grippiest shoe available?
Factor Lando XC review
Can the boutique road bike brand build a mountain bike that holds its own?
Review | Vision SC55 DB TLR wheels
Versatile wheels from component-manufacturing powerhouse
Review | Scribe Aero Wide R42 D+ wheels
Homegrown tech from Northern Irish upstarts
Review | Fulcrum Racing Zero DB wheels
High-end alloy wheelset from Italian powerhouse
Review | Zipp 303S wheels
Price-conscious performance wheelset from aero trendsetters
Review | VeloElite Carbon Wide 350-50 wheels
Thousand-pound aero wheels
Review | HED Ardennes RA Pro wheels
High-value, multi-use alloy wheelset
Review | Bontrager Aeolus Elite 50 wheels
Aero heavy hitters from Trek’s parts brand
Review | Voodoo Bizango
The name holds historical weight, but does this latest Bizango fill those boots?
First ride review | Ribble HT 725 Pro
Mid-range build on a UK-centric steel ripper