Author Will Poole
Will Poole

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
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Apex7 Nitrogen Pants

Water-resistant MTB trousers from GO Outdoors brand Apex7
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Pinnacle MTB Helmet

How does Evans Cycles' own-brand lid stack up against established competition?
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B'Twin Floor Pump 90

Can Decathlon’s highest-spec track pump compete above its price tag?
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Topeak JoeBlow Sport Digital

Digital-gauge offering from long-established accessory brand
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Silca Pista Plus Floor Pump

The Pista Plus oozes style, but is the high price justified?
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Lezyne Macro Floor Drive Digital pump review

A simple and effective track pump
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Specialized Air Tool Comp Floor Pump

It’s not subtle, but does the performance match the loud aesthetic?
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Branchy Protection rear derailleur protector

Branchy claims to offer ‘real protection for your rear derailleur’, but is it really necessary?
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Marzocchi Bomber Air Shock

DH-rated shock in a range of sizes
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How to replace your cassette

How to change your bike's cassette in five simple-to-follow steps
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Fox Proframe RS full-face helmet

A popular enduro helmet brought right up to date
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Orbea Onna 10

Has Orbea managed to fill the gap between XC rocket and every-day workhorse?
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Ride Concepts Tallac flat shoe

Could this be a challenger for the grippiest shoe available?
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Factor Lando XC review

Can the boutique road bike brand build a mountain bike that holds its own?
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Vision SC55 DB TLR wheels

Versatile wheels from component-manufacturing powerhouse
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Scribe Aero Wide R42 D+ wheels

Homegrown tech from Northern Irish upstarts
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Fulcrum Racing Zero DB wheels

High-end alloy wheelset from Italian powerhouse
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Zipp 303S wheels

Price-conscious performance wheelset from aero trendsetters
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VeloElite Carbon Wide 350-50 wheels

Thousand-pound aero wheels
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HED Ardennes RA Pro wheels

High-value, multi-use alloy wheelset
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Bontrager Aeolus Elite 50 wheels

Aero heavy hitters from Trek’s parts brand
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Voodoo Bizango

The name holds historical weight, but does this latest Bizango fill those boots?
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Ribble HT 725 Pro

Mid-range build on a UK-centric steel ripper
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