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Cube vs Trek:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Trek had more branded searches than Cube among electric bike brands worldwide. Trek had about 368,000 branded searches, while Cube had 201,000. Trek made up 27.8% of all electric bike brand searches we track, and Cube accounted for 15.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about electric bike brands, Trek appeared in four of the five answers and Cube in none.

Among electric bike brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Trek, about 83% more searches than Cube

Trek 368K searchesCube 201K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Trek, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Cube in 0

Trek in 4 of 5Cube in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Trek, the only one of the two named

Trek first in 4Cube never named

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Top electric 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. Cube did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Specialized1st
  2. Trek2nd
  3. Lectric3rd
  4. Aventon4th
  5. Gazelle Bikes5th
  6. Ride1Up6th
  7. Rad Power Bikes7th
  8. Giant8th
  9. Cube–
  10. VanMoof–
  11. +2 more

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
  • Trek4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Lectric4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Specialized4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Gazelle Bikes3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Giant2 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
  • Ride1Up2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Cube0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • VanMoof0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+2 more

See every answer about electric bike brands

5 answers

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 Cube or Trek more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Cube and Trek by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 electric bike brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Cube and Trek among electric bike brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Trek, Cube. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTrekCubeLectricAventonGiantVanMoofRad Power BikesSpecializedGazelle BikesRide1UpCowboy BikesEVELO
Oct 202523.3%10.5%19.3%11.8%12.8%4.7%6.6%3.8%3%2.3%1.5%0.34%
Nov 202521.6%9.7%22.7%9.9%11.9%5.3%8.8%2.9%2.8%2.5%1.5%0.3%
Dec 202523.7%8.7%19.6%13.6%13%3.9%8.6%2.6%2.1%2.4%1.4%0.32%
Jan 202624.3%10.9%19.8%10.3%13.3%4.9%6.8%2.7%2.6%2.6%1.4%0.38%
Feb 202622.8%10.2%23.8%10.7%12.5%4.6%6.2%2.5%2.8%2.1%1.4%0.3%
Mar 202620%9%31.9%11.6%9%4%5.5%2.7%3%2%1.2%0.23%
Apr 202619.9%10.9%21.8%16%10.9%4%6%3.3%3.5%2.4%1.2%0.25%
May 202622.9%10.2%25%11.8%10.2%3.8%5.7%3.1%3.3%2.7%1%0.22%
Jun 202622%9.9%26.4%12.4%9.9%3.6%5.4%3%3.3%2.7%1.1%0.25%
Jul 202624.7%11.1%16.5%14.6%11.1%4.1%6.7%3.3%3.7%2.7%1.3%0.25%
Aug 202628%15.3%15.2%11.8%10.3%4.6%4.4%3.1%3.4%2.6%1.2%0.26%
Sep 202627.8%15.2%14.3%11.4%10.2%5.6%4.3%3.7%3.4%2.4%1.3%0.28%

How has the Cube and Trek comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Trek was ahead of Cube in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cube’s share of searches among electric bike brands worldwide moved from 10.5% to 15.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 201K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Trek’s share of searches among electric bike brands worldwide moved from 23.3% to 27.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 368K.

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

2 changes
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Cube worldwide rose 48.9% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 201K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Trek worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 301K to 368K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

Cube

1 branded search term

  • cube bike

Trek

1 branded search term

  • trek bike

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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