Gazelle Bikes vs Trek:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Trek had more branded searches than Gazelle Bikes among e-bike brands worldwide. Trek had about 368,000 branded searches, while Gazelle Bikes had 45,200. Trek made up 55.9% of all e-bike brand searches we track, and Gazelle Bikes accounted for 6.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about e-bike brands, Trek appeared in four of the five answers and Gazelle Bikes in two. Trek was mentioned before Gazelle Bikes in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Trek, about 8 searches for every 1 for Gazelle Bikes
Who does AI mention more?
Trek, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Gazelle Bikes in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Trek, named ahead of Gazelle Bikes in 4 of 4 answers
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Top e-bike brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Trek was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Gazelle Bikes was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Trek was listed before Gazelle Bikes in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Aventon1st- Trek2nd
Lectric3rd
Specialized4th
Ride1Up5th
Gazelle Bikes6th
Rad Power Bikes7th
VanMoof–
Cowboy Bikes–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Aventon5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Lectric5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Trek4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Specialized3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Gazelle Bikes2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Ride1Up2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Rad Power Bikes2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- VanMoof0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Cowboy Bikes0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about e-bike brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which e-bike brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best e-bike brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best e-bike brand for everyday commuting?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“e-bike brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electric bike for commuting”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Gazelle Bikes or Trek more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Gazelle Bikes and Trek by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine e-bike brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Trek, Gazelle Bikes. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Trek | VanMoof | Aventon | Specialized | Gazelle Bikes | Lectric | Cowboy Bikes | Ride1Up | Rad Power Bikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.2% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 6.4% | 14.8% | 3.1% | 0.47% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 47% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 17.3% | 3.4% | 0.55% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 4.6% | 15.9% | 3.1% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Jan 2026 | 51.9% | 10.4% | 7% | 5.7% | 5.5% | 15.6% | 3% | 0.76% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 51.4% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 15.5% | 3.2% | 0.75% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.8% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 6.3% | 28% | 2.6% | 0.41% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.8% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 8% | 16.8% | 2.9% | 0.55% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 54.7% | 9% | 9% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 9% | 2.5% | 0.66% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 54.1% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 7.3% | 8.1% | 7.3% | 2.8% | 0.65% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 55.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 8.3% | 7.4% | 2.8% | 0.66% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 59.1% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 2.5% | 0.58% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 55.9% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 6.9% | 6.1% | 2.7% | 0.55% | <0.01% |
How has the Gazelle Bikes and Trek comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Trek was ahead of Gazelle Bikes in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gazelle Bikes’ share of searches among e-bike brands worldwide moved from 6.4% to 6.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 39.2K to 45.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Trek’s share of searches among e-bike brands worldwide moved from 49.2% to 55.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 368K.
How did search popularity change for e-bike brands worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Specialized overtook Gazelle Bikes and Lectric to rank 4th among e-bike brands worldwide, with 7.5% of the searches.
In September 2026, Trek lost share of searches among e-bike brands worldwide, from 59.1% to 55.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Gazelle Bikes worldwide rose 15.3% over 12 measured months, from 39.2K to 45.2K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gazelle Bikes’ and Trek’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Gazelle Bikes
2 branded search terms
- gazelle bikes
- gazelle ebike
Trek
1 branded search term
- trek bike
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