Logan Jones-Wilkins

Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Logan Jones-Wilkins is a Tech Editor at Velo, where he covers road and gravel gear, drop bar racing tech, and gravel cycling. With over three years of experience in cycling media, he has previously written for GCN and Cycling Weekly, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and PPEL (Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law) from the University of Richmond. As a journalist, Logan has covered everything from Unbound Gravel, the Sea Otter trade show, and the Tour de France. As a cyclist, Logan has been a competitive road and gravel cyclist for the past decade, including an 18th overall finish at Unbound Gravel in 2021. When not reporting on cycling tech, he spends his time cooking, watching movies, or following a bevy of other sports.

Latest Stories

Road Gear

Opinion: You Can Take My Front Derailleur When I am Dead

Are 1x groupsets the really the future? Over my dead body. Here's why 2x should never die in the performance road market.

September 2, 20263

Road Gear

Shimano Going to 13 Speeds is A Big Deal—Wires or No

How much should we ding Shimano for innovating, but perhaps holding onto its most wonky feature?

August 29, 20262

Road Gear

The Specialized Tarmac SL9 Gets Cheaper

After the S-Works version of the bike launched in the run-up to the Tour de France, the next round of releases fills in the $4,000- 10,000 price range.

August 25, 2026

Gravel Gear

Silca Enters the Tire Game With Big Treads and Big Claims

The Silca Protocol tire line offers a complete set of rubber for road and gravel racing, built for the demands and understanding of modern drop bar racing.

August 20, 20261

Gravel Gear

The New Mosaic 32 Gravel Bike Fixes 32-Inch Gravel Bikes' Biggest Problem

The Mosaic GT i55 32 immediately enters the market as the most complete option for the 32-inch wheel size gravel market.

August 21, 2026

Gravel Gear

The Berd Sparrow 50 Sets a New Gold Standard for Gravel Race Wheels

Light, compliant, and aero: Can you have it all with Berd's new wheels?

August 18, 2026

Mountain

How the Ventum 32-inch Prototype Actually Performed at the 2026 Leadville 100

We talked to the athletes who rode the brand new Ventum 32-inch prototype that debuted at the 2026 Leadville 100 MTB.

August 18, 2026

Mountain

WorldTour vs. World Champ: How Quinn Simmons and Keegan Swenson Prepared for Leadville

We interviewed both star riders before the race to get a sense of how each rider was approaching the tech and prep for the 'Race Across the Sky.'

August 17, 2026

Mountain Gear

The Winning Bikes of the 2026 Leadville 100

Check out all the details of Keegan Swenson and Melisa Rollins winning bike builds.

August 15, 20261

Mountain

Keegan Swenson and Melisa Rollins Take Wins at a Record Setting Leadville 100

The flatter, faster course produced tight racing for the men and an aggressive, attritional day for the women.

August 15, 20261

Mountain Gear

32-Inch Wheels vs. 20-Pound Hardtails: The Bikes of Leadville

Cross-country standards don't apply at the Race Across the Sky. We dive into four radically different pro bike setups to see exactly how athletes are choosing their gear.

August 14, 20262

Road Gear

The New Trek Domane is Too Good to Call an Endurance Bike

The new offering from Trek is a fantastic climbing bike that just so happens to check the rest of the endurance bike boxes.

August 13, 20267

Mountain

The 2026 Leadville 100 Has a New Course, New Contenders, and All the Same Altitude

The Leadville Trail 100 MTB will return this weekend for the 32nd edition of the bike race, with a few key course changes presenting a new challenge to the American classic.

August 12, 20261

Road

Quinn Simmons Is Racing Leadville. Can He Dethrone Keegan Swenson?

The American road champion will return to the 'Race Across the Sky' with ambitions to improve on his 2019 second place finish.

August 11, 20261

Gravel Gear

The Leadville MTB Returns, but the Course Remains a Mystery

The Willow Fire has forced Life Time to recalibrate its plans for the 2026 course, perhaps opening the door for new terrain.

August 4, 2026

Road

The Tour de France Femmes Power Ranking: Who Are the Race's 25 Most Important Riders

From the women fighting for the GC, to sprinters, key domestiques, and breakaway artists—these are the 25 riders who will define the race.

August 1, 2026

Road Gear

Who's Riding What in the Tour de France Femmes? All the Bikes Powering the 2026 Edition.

From the biggest teams with the best tech, to second division squads with deep cuts, here is all the bikes and gear from the 2026 edition.

July 30, 2026

Tour de France

Tour de France TV Coverage in the US Desperately Needs a Change. On Stage 21, We Saw What It Could Be.

Christian Vande Velde added new energy to Peacock’s Tour broadcast when he was moved from the moto bike on stage 21.

July 29, 202663

Road Gear

Tesla’s New “Balance Bike for Kids” Is a Futuristic Balance Bike for Kids

Presumably inspired by Elon Musk’s extensive history as a father, the bike introduces a smart seat design for scaling sizing appropriately as kids grow.

July 18, 20264

Road Gear

Interview: Kate Courtney on the Call She Couldn't Refuse

In this Velo exclusive interview, the former mountain bike World Champion discusses leaving her privateer program behind to sign with FDJ United-Suez and pivot to full-time road racing.

July 17, 20262

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