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How popular isCanyon?

In September 2026, people searched for Canyon by name about 368,000 times worldwide, a 22.3% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 29.4% of all global road bike brand searches, placing Canyon first out of five brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about road bike brands, Canyon appeared in three of the four answers and was the fifth most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Canyon is the most searched of 5 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. CanyonShare of searches 29.4%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. TrekShare of searches 29.4%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. CannondaleShare of searches 19.6%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. CervéloShare of searches 10.8%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. GiantShare of searches 10.8%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top road bike brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Canyon was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Canyon is the fifth most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Trek1st
  2. Giant2nd
  3. Cannondale3rd
  4. Cervélo4th
  5. Canyon5th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Trek4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Giant4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Canyon3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Cannondale3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Cervélo2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about road bike brands

4 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which road bike brands compete with Canyon?

Canyon against road bike brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Canyon, Trek, Cannondale, Cervélo, Giant. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCanyonTrekCannondaleCervéloGiant
Oct 202526.8%26.8%21.9%9.8%14.7%
Nov 202526.8%26.8%21.9%9.9%14.7%
Dec 202524%29.4%19.7%10.8%16.1%
Jan 202626.8%26.8%21.9%9.9%14.7%
Feb 202621.9%26.8%26.8%9.9%14.7%
Mar 202626.2%26.2%26.2%9.6%11.8%
Apr 202625%25%25%11.2%13.7%
May 202627.5%27.5%22.5%10.1%12.3%
Jun 202627.5%27.5%22.5%10.1%12.3%
Jul 202626.2%26.2%21.5%14.3%11.8%
Aug 202625.4%31.1%20.8%11.4%11.4%
Sep 202629.4%29.4%19.6%10.8%10.8%

  1. 1.Canyon

    29.4%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +4 points.

  2. 2.Trek

    29.4%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 368K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.

  3. 3.Cannondale

    19.6%

    Held 3rd. 246K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  4. 4.Cervélo

    10.8%

    Held 4th. 135K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  5. 5.Giant

    10.8%

    Held 5th. 135K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

Compare popularity between Canyon and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Canyon

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How has branded search demand for Canyon changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Canyon worldwide rose from 301K to 368K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Canyon’s share of searches among road bike brands worldwide increased from 26.8% to 29.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Canyon’s share of searches among road bike brands worldwide peaked at 29.4% in September 2026 and was lowest at 21.9% in February 2026.

How did search popularity change for road bike brands worldwide in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, Canyon overtook Trek to become the leader among road bike brands worldwide, with 29.4% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Trek lost share of searches among road bike brands worldwide, from 31.1% to 29.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Cannondale lost share of searches among road bike brands worldwide, from 20.8% to 19.6%.

  4. In September 2026, Cervélo lost share of searches among road bike brands worldwide, from 11.4% to 10.8%.

  5. In September 2026, Giant lost share of searches among road bike brands worldwide, from 11.4% to 10.8%.

How are Canyon’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Canyon’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • canyon bikes

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Canyon compete?

Canyon is ranked in five competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Bicycle brands2nd of 815.1%Show ranking
Electric mountain bike brands1st of 722.6%Show ranking
Gravel bike brands1st of 726.2%Show ranking
Road bike brands1st of 529.4%Shown above
Mountain bike brands1st of 733%Show ranking
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