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How popular isSpecialized in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 201K branded searches for Specialized worldwide which is up 21.8% over the last 11 months. Specialized holds 30.4% estimated Share of Search among bike helmet brands worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Giro30.4%
  2. Specialized30.4%
  3. Kask20.4%
  4. Bell11.2%
  5. POC7.5%
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Which bike helmet brands compete with Specialized?

Specialized against bike helmet brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Giro, Specialized, Kask, Bell, POC. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthGiroSpecializedKaskBellPOC
Oct 202531.8%26.1%21.4%14.3%6.4%
Nov 202530.7%25.2%25.2%11.3%7.6%
Dec 202535.3%23.7%19.3%13%8.7%
Jan 202635.3%23.7%19.3%13%8.7%
Feb 202635.3%23.7%19.3%13%8.7%
Mar 202628.4%28.4%23.3%12.8%7%
Apr 202626.7%32.7%21.9%12%6.6%
May 202659.9%17.9%12%6.6%3.6%
Jun 202633.1%27.1%22.2%12.2%5.5%
Jul 202629.5%29.5%24.2%10.9%5.9%
Aug 202630.4%30.4%20.4%11.2%7.5%
Sep 2026—————

  1. 1.Giro

    30.4%

    Held 1st. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  2. 2.Specialized

    30.4%

    Held 2nd. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  3. 3.Kask

    20.4%

    Held 3rd. 135K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -3.8 points.

  4. 4.Bell

    11.2%

    Held 4th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  5. 5.POC

    7.5%

    Held 5th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.

Compare search popularity between Specialized and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Specialized worldwide rose from 165K to 201K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Specialized’s estimated Share of Search among bike helmet brands worldwide increased from 26.1% to 30.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Specialized’s estimated Share of Search among bike helmet brands worldwide peaked at 32.7% in April 2026 and was lowest at 17.9% in May 2026.

How did search popularity change for bike helmet brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, POC gained estimated Share of Search among bike helmet brands worldwide, from 5.9% to 7.5%.

  2. In August 2026, Giro gained estimated Share of Search among bike helmet brands worldwide, from 29.5% to 30.4%.

  3. In August 2026, Specialized gained estimated Share of Search among bike helmet brands worldwide, from 29.5% to 30.4%.

  4. In August 2026, Kask lost estimated Share of Search among bike helmet brands worldwide, from 24.2% to 20.4%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bell worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 90.5K to 74K in August 2026.

Where does Specialized compete?

Specialized is ranked in four competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Bicycle brands5th of 79.3%Show ranking
Bike saddles2nd of 611.7%Show ranking
Cycling gloves2nd of 627%Show ranking
Bike helmet brands2nd of 530.4%Shown above

How is Specialized measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Specialized’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.

1 branded search term

  • specialized bike

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