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How popular isSpecialized in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 1.1M branded searches for Specialized worldwide which held steady over the last 12 months. Specialized holds 42.8% estimated Share of Search among gravel Shoes brands worldwide and is ranked 1st of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Specialized42.8%
  2. Sidi32.5%
  3. Shimano14.5%
  4. Giro7.9%
  5. Fizik2.3%
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Which gravel Shoes brands compete with Specialized?

Specialized against gravel Shoes brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Specialized, Sidi, Shimano, Giro, Fizik. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthSpecializedSidiShimanoGiroFizik
Oct 202541.5%32.9%14.7%8%2.7%
Nov 202545.7%29.7%13.3%8.9%2.5%
Dec 202540.6%32.2%14.4%9.6%3.2%
Jan 202638.3%36.8%13.4%9%2.5%
Feb 202638.1%36.9%13.5%9%2.5%
Mar 202646.6%30.1%13.4%7.3%2.6%
Apr 202648.6%24.8%16.6%7.4%2.6%
May 202638.2%23.5%12.8%23.5%2%
Jun 202648.6%25.7%14%9.4%2.3%
Jul 202654.2%19.1%15.6%8.5%2.5%
Aug 202656.1%16.2%16.2%8.8%2.6%
Sep 202642.8%32.5%14.5%7.9%2.3%

  1. 1.Specialized

    42.8%

    Held 1st. 1.1M estimated branded searches, -14.9% vs prior month. Share -13.3 points.

  2. 2.Sidi

    32.5%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 823K estimated branded searches, +123.6% vs prior month. Share +16.3 points.

  3. 3.Shimano

    14.5%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.

  4. 4.Giro

    7.9%

    Held 4th. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  5. 5.Fizik

    2.3%

    Held 5th. 57.6K estimated branded searches, -3% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

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Every comparison with Specialized

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Specialized worldwide held steady, from 1M to 1.1M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Specialized’s estimated Share of Search among gravel Shoes brands worldwide increased from 41.5% to 42.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Specialized’s estimated Share of Search among gravel Shoes brands worldwide peaked at 56.1% in August 2026 and was lowest at 38.1% in February 2026.

How did search popularity change for gravel Shoes brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Sidi overtook Shimano to rank 2nd among gravel Shoes brands worldwide, with 32.5% estimated Share of Search.

  2. In September 2026, Specialized lost estimated Share of Search among gravel Shoes brands worldwide, from 56.1% to 42.8%.

  3. In September 2026, Shimano lost estimated Share of Search among gravel Shoes brands worldwide, from 16.2% to 14.5%.

  4. In September 2026, Giro lost estimated Share of Search among gravel Shoes brands worldwide, from 8.8% to 7.9%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Fizik worldwide fell 16% over 12 measured months, from 68.6K to 57.6K in September 2026.

Where does Specialized compete?

Specialized is ranked in 15 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Mtb Shoes brands2nd of 513.8%Show ranking
Gravel Bike brands2nd of 621.4%Show ranking
Bike brands1st of 637.2%Show ranking
Bicycle brands1st of 738.2%Show ranking
Bike saddles2nd of 642%Show ranking
Gravel Shoes brands1st of 542.8%Shown above
Bike Shoes brands1st of 543.6%Show ranking
Road Shoes brands1st of 347.7%Show ranking
Electric mountain bike brands1st of 460.6%Show ranking
Ebike brands1st of 567.9%Show ranking
Bib Shorts brands1st of 769.3%Show ranking
Cycling gloves1st of 670.1%Show ranking
Bike helmet brands1st of 570.7%Show ranking
Mtb Gloves brands1st of 676.5%Show ranking
Bike Gloves brands1st of 480.6%Show ranking

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 these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

4 branded search terms

  • specialized
  • specialized bicycle
  • specialized bike
  • specialized bikes rockhopper

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