--- title: "Santa Cruz Bicycles: search popularity worldwide" description: "Santa Cruz Bicycles makes mountain, gravel and downhill bikes in California. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/santa-cruz-bicycles" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Santa Cruz Bicycles: search popularity worldwide Santa Cruz Bicycles makes mountain, gravel and downhill bikes in California. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Santa Cruz Bicycles - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among downhill bike brands**: 5.1% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Downhill bike brands | 5 | 5.1% | 115K | | Gravel bike brands | 5 | 9.1% | 115K | | Mountain bike brands | 3 | 17.1% | 115K | - [Downhill bike brands](/demand/global-en/categories/downhill-bike-brands) - [Gravel bike brands](/demand/global-en/categories/gravel-bike-brands) - [Mountain bike brands](/demand/global-en/categories/mountain-bike-brands) ## How has branded search demand for Santa Cruz Bicycles changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Santa Cruz Bicycles worldwide held steady, from 117K to 115K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Santa Cruz Bicycles’ estimated Share of Search among downhill bike brands worldwide increased from 4.6% to 5.1%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Santa Cruz Bicycles’ estimated Share of Search among downhill bike brands worldwide peaked at 5.8% in July 2026 and was lowest at 3.4% in December 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Santa Cruz Bicycles’ estimated Share of Search among gravel bike brands worldwide decreased from 10.3% to 9.1%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Santa Cruz Bicycles’ estimated Share of Search among gravel bike brands worldwide peaked at 10.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 7% in March 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Santa Cruz Bicycles’ estimated Share of Search among mountain bike brands worldwide decreased from 18.7% to 17.1%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Santa Cruz Bicycles’ estimated Share of Search among mountain bike brands worldwide peaked at 18.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 14.1% in March 2026. ## How did search popularity change for downhill bike brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, KTM gained estimated Share of Search among downhill bike brands worldwide, from 63% to 66.5%. - In September 2026, Cannondale lost estimated Share of Search among downhill bike brands worldwide, from 12.6% to 10.9%. - In September 2026, Cube lost estimated Share of Search among downhill bike brands worldwide, from 10.3% to 8.9%. - In September 2026, Giant lost estimated Share of Search among downhill bike brands worldwide, from 6.9% to 6%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Scott worldwide rose 40.6% over 12 measured months, from 41.1K to 57.8K in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for gravel bike brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Specialized gained estimated Share of Search among gravel bike brands worldwide, from 37.3% to 40.4%. - In September 2026, Santa Cruz Bicycles gained estimated Share of Search among gravel bike brands worldwide, from 8.3% to 9.1%. - In September 2026, Scott gained estimated Share of Search among gravel bike brands worldwide, from 3.8% to 4.6%. - In September 2026, Cannondale lost estimated Share of Search among gravel bike brands worldwide, from 21.4% to 19.4%. - In September 2026, Cube lost estimated Share of Search among gravel bike brands worldwide, from 17.5% to 15.9%. - In September 2026, Giant lost estimated Share of Search among gravel bike brands worldwide, from 11.7% to 10.7%. ## How did search popularity change for mountain bike brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Santa Cruz Bicycles gained estimated Share of Search among mountain bike brands worldwide, from 14.9% to 17.1%. - In September 2026, Scott gained estimated Share of Search among mountain bike brands worldwide, from 6.8% to 8.5%. - In September 2026, Trek lost estimated Share of Search among mountain bike brands worldwide, from 57.3% to 54.4%. - In September 2026, Giant lost estimated Share of Search among mountain bike brands worldwide, from 21% to 20%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Downhill bike brands | 117K | 4.6% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Downhill bike brands | 95.9K | 4% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Downhill bike brands | 78.4K | 3.4% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Downhill bike brands | 78.4K | 3.8% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Downhill bike brands | 79.4K | 3.8% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Downhill bike brands | 95.9K | 4.1% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Downhill bike brands | 117K | 4.8% | 5 | | May 2026 | Downhill bike brands | 140K | 5.7% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Downhill bike brands | 115K | 5% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Downhill bike brands | 117K | 5.8% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Downhill bike brands | 117K | 4.9% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Downhill bike brands | 115K | 5.1% | 5 | | Oct 2025 | Gravel bike brands | 117K | 10.3% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Gravel bike brands | 95.9K | 9.7% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Gravel bike brands | 78.4K | 9.4% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Gravel bike brands | 78.4K | 8.7% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Gravel bike brands | 79.4K | 8.4% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Gravel bike brands | 95.9K | 7% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Gravel bike brands | 117K | 7.4% | 5 | | May 2026 | Gravel bike brands | 140K | 8.7% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Gravel bike brands | 115K | 8.7% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Gravel bike brands | 117K | 8.8% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Gravel bike brands | 117K | 8.3% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Gravel bike brands | 115K | 9.1% | 5 | | Oct 2025 | Mountain bike brands | 117K | 18.7% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Mountain bike brands | 95.9K | 18.7% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Mountain bike brands | 78.4K | 16% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Mountain bike brands | 78.4K | 15.9% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Mountain bike brands | 79.4K | 16% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Mountain bike brands | 95.9K | 14.1% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Mountain bike brands | 117K | 15.8% | 3 | | May 2026 | Mountain bike brands | 140K | 16.7% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Mountain bike brands | 115K | 16.6% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Mountain bike brands | 117K | 16.6% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Mountain bike brands | 117K | 14.9% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Mountain bike brands | 115K | 17.1% | 3 | ## How is Santa Cruz Bicycles measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Santa Cruz Bicycles’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “santa cruz bicycles” - “santa cruz bikes” ## Which downhill bike brands compete with Santa Cruz Bicycles? - [KTM](/demand/global-en/brands/ktm): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/ktm-vs-santa-cruz-bicycles - [Cannondale](/demand/global-en/brands/cannondale): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/cannondale-vs-santa-cruz-bicycles - [Cube](/demand/global-en/brands/cube): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/cube-vs-santa-cruz-bicycles - [Giant](/demand/global-en/brands/giant): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/giant-vs-santa-cruz-bicycles - [Scott](/demand/global-en/brands/scott): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/santa-cruz-bicycles-vs-scott ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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