r/triathlon is a subreddit with 282k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses triathlon, struggling, training, bike, and looking for a, and they frequently recommend/review triathlon watch, tri suit, and wetsuit.
A subreddit dedicated to the sport of triathlon, and all of its constituent components, quirks, and joys.
Popular Themes in r/triathlon
#1
Advice Requests
: "My wetsuit was stolen in the transition area during an olympic triathlon, what can I do?"
14 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Help with Weak Left Side Stroke"
8 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Building Tri Bike vs Buying Used"
1 post
#4
Opportunities
: "VIP Spectator Pass??"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/triathlon
#1
Triathlon
: "[Race Report] Chicago Triathlon Olympic: 2:17:44, 25th overall, 4th M30-34 + POV race footage"
63 posts
#2
Struggling
46 posts
#3
Training
: "Biggest Adjustments from Olympic to 70.3 Training"
26 posts
#4
Bike
: "Sprint Tri Bike?"
21 posts
#5
Looking For A
14 posts
#6
Swimming
13 posts
#7
Hate
11 posts
#8
Running
10 posts
#9
Wetsuit
10 posts
#10
70.3
: "MY IRONMAN 70.3 DEBUT as a beginner triathlete."
7 posts
Products Discussed in r/triathlon
Triathlon Watch
267 reviews
#1
Garmin
4.5★ from 211 reviews
#2
Coros
4.7★ from 24 reviews
#3
Suunto
4.4★ from 11 reviews
Tri Suit
196 reviews
#1
Zoot
4.4★ from 34 reviews
#2
Castelli
4.5★ from 11 reviews
#3
2XU
4.0★ from 11 reviews
Wetsuit
67 reviews
#1
Xterra
4.1★ from 21 reviews
#2
Roka
4.3★ from 10 reviews
#3
Orca
4.2★ from 6 reviews
Flair Used in r/triathlon
#1
Training questions
: "Its all relative"
42 posts
#2
Gear questions
: "Zoot shorts/top fit?"
32 posts
#3
Race/Event
: "Just finished my first Olympic Triathlon! Officially hooked."
27 posts
#4
Cycling
: "She is finally here. Winow TT-119 with SRAM Rival"
14 posts
#5
Bike shopping
: "2005 Cervelo P3 Full Carbon - Good Buy?"
14 posts
#6
Race report
: "First Tri/Sprint"
11 posts
#7
Swimming
: "Im at wits end"
8 posts
#8
Swim critique
: "Skulling in choppy water - I find it almost impossible to have only one eye out of the water in the choppy conditions. Is this normal or am I doing something (or several things) wrong?"
8 posts
#9
Injury and illness
: "Exercises to relieve swimmer's shoulder nerve pain?"
8 posts
#10
Can I do it?
: "First open water swim"
6 posts
Member Growth in r/triathlon
Yearly
+29k members(11.3%)
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Last updated: August 28, 2026