After Two Decades of Counting Bikes at the Ironman World Championship, I’ve Noticed a Few Things - Triathlete
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Published October 13, 2026 03:28PMHow we reported: Editors from Triathlete, alongside other media outlets and tri industry reps have sent counters to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, to count bikes and bike components at the Ironman World Championship for decades. This year, former pro and tri bike expert T. J. Tollakson assisted in counting power meters, while managing editor Abby Levene counted wheelsets.
I worked the first shift of the bike count at the 2026 Hawaii Ironman World Championship, and I’ve been part of the bike count at the world champs going back to 2006. You see a lot of trends come and go in that time, and some that stick. Sure, the winning bike brand is the headline grabber, but the most interesting stuff lies way beneath the surface.
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