
Logan Jones-Wilkins
Logan Jones-Wilkins is a writer and reporter based out of the southwest of the United States. As a writer, he has covered cycling extensively for the past year and has extensive experience as a racer in gravel and road. He has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Richmond and enjoys all kinds of sports, ranging from the extreme to the endemic. Nevertheless, cycling was his first love and remains the main topic bouncing around his mind at any moment.
Latest articles by Logan Jones-Wilkins
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Racing for joy: How Ian Boswell balances family, work and gravel’s new era
The former WorldTour pro reflects on life after the peloton, honouring Sule Kangangi and navigating gravel’s commercial evolution
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US Gravel Nationals: Lauren Stephens powers to third straight title; Bradyn Lange wins with breakthrough performance
The race was the first in Minnesota after two years in Nebraska and produced one new champion and one three-peat winner
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Specialized Diverge 4: First ride review of the brand's most versatile bike
The most versatile bike in Specialized lineup doubles down on future trends while adjusting its approach to compliance
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KOM Cycling mount and lights reviewed: a simple workman's solution for an everyday light
The stem-mount combines a quick-release light on the bottom and a standard bike computer mount on the top
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US juniors face $4,000 cost to race Worlds; former World Champion Megan Jastrab rallies support
With USA Cycling funding limited, Jastrab launches fundraiser to help junior riders afford the 2025 Road World Championships in Rwanda
By Logan Jones-Wilkins Published
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Why pros are racing the biggest MTB race in the US on drop bars and ‘Frankenstein bikes’
Are there real gains to be had, or is this just a fad?
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From wild card to Unbound winner: Could Kiwi mountain biker Cam Jones be the first to dethrone Keegan Swenson in the Life Time Grand Prix?
Cameron Jones on racing on his own terms and forging his gravel future
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Tour de France vs Tour de France Femmes: 3 key differences and similarities
They're a different side of the same coin. Here are the similarities and differences that excite us
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The battle for public lands is a reminder: cyclists can’t afford to stay on the sidelines of politics
Cycling is a political act. Without a strong, unified constituency, we stand to lose big
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Unbound-tested: TRP Vistar may just be the drivetrain rival gravel riders have been waiting for
From Oregon’s forests to Arizona’s harsh deserts and the prairie miles of Unbound Gravel, we’ve pushed the new TRP and Classified drivetrain to its limits. After a month in the saddle, here’s what stood out
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Specialized Ares 2 shoe review: How much should seven watts cost?
The American company's new top-of-the-line offering has lofty claims and an even loftier price. But are the alleged gains enough to justify a 40% price increase?
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The Giro Imperial II reviewed: a premium shoe with the right balance of performance and comfort
In a marketplace of skyrocketing prices and specific fits, the new offering from Giro offers a general fit at a high-but-not-ludicrous price
By Logan Jones-Wilkins Published
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McNulty, Gee and Del Toro lead North American contingent at the 2025 Giro d'Italia
From climbers, sprinters and domestiques, here is who to look out for at La Corsa Rosa
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The American bike racing calendar is sabotaging itself
When gravel, mountain, and road events collide, it’s the riders — and the future of U.S. bike racing — that lose
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Can you make a living as an American domestic road racer? A look inside the part-time professionalism of the American road peloton
After decades of booms and busts, the American road scene finds itself in a fragile place. We spoke to riders to understand the reality of chasing the dream on home soil
By Logan Jones-Wilkins Published
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'The Ares 2 feels like a riskier investment than it should be' - a first-ride review of Specialized's new top-tier road shoe
The Ares 2 brings refined Body Geometry and an even bigger price tag to the Specialized shoe lineup
By Logan Jones-Wilkins Published
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Forget 28mm tyres: The rise of wider road bike tyres is here, and if you ride your gravel or all-road bike on the road, pay attention
As bikes get more capable, there is a compelling case that road riding is better with wider rubber
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'This isn't your father's endurance tyre' - the updated Specialized Mondo is made for Strade Bianche, Paris-Roubaix and anywhere else the road gets choppy
Extra millimetres where it counts, on- or off-road: a first ride on the all-new Specialized Mondo endurance tyres
By Logan Jones-Wilkins Published
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The State Titanium All-Road is an admirable but flawed attempt to build a titanium gravel bike for the masses
A titanium frame at budget pricing is a great step, but does a premium frame material matter if the bike's componentry holds it back?
By Logan Jones-Wilkins Published
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Back and bigger: Maryland Cycling Classic adds women's race and new date in 2025
Following the 2024 cancellation, the top-ranked US race returns with promising changes
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Six increasingly bold predictions for gravel cycling in 2025
New race tactics, live coverage, mountain bike tyres and more. You read it here first, folks.
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I rode 100 miles on a fixie, what it taught me about cycling surprised me
One rider, one gear and 100 miles in the Sonoran Desert
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SBT GRVL lives! The story of just how close the gravel community came to losing one of its biggest events
Here are all the details on what the revamped event will look like in 2025 as government headwinds continue to push against the event
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Integrated cockpits on gravel bikes: is it fashion over function, or an upgrade worth considering?
Are the pros really worth the mechanical cons? Here's what to know before going all in(tegrated)
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