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Cube vs Specialized:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Specialized had more branded searches than Cube among mtb brands worldwide. Specialized was estimated to have 1.1M branded searches compared to Cube’s 201K, and held a 59.2% Share of Search versus Cube’s 11%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among mtb brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Cube or Specialized?
Cube11%201K searches
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Specialized59.2%1.1M searches

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Which is more popular in search, Cube or Specialized?

Compare the mtb brands people buy. 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.

Cube and Specialized among mtb brands worldwide, by month

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

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MonthSpecializedYETICubeGiantGhostScott
Oct 202559.8%21.2%7.8%9.5%1.3%0.38%
Nov 202557.5%27.4%6.1%7.5%1.2%0.3%
Dec 202547.5%38.4%5.1%7.6%1.2%0.3%
Jan 202654.9%27.5%7%8.6%1.4%0.42%
Feb 202656%25.9%7.3%8.9%1.5%0.44%
Mar 202664.6%17.1%8.4%8.4%1.2%0.33%
Apr 202662.1%17.6%9.5%9.5%1.1%0.31%
May 202660.7%19.7%9.1%9.1%1.1%0.25%
Jun 202661.8%20.9%8%8%0.98%0.26%
Jul 202661.3%21.7%7.9%7.9%0.89%0.26%
Aug 202658.3%21.7%11.3%7.5%0.86%0.3%
Sep 202659.2%21.2%11%7.4%1%0.36%

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

  • Specialized was ahead of Cube in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cube’s estimated Share of Search among mtb brands worldwide moved from 7.8% to 11%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 201K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Specialized’s estimated Share of Search among mtb brands worldwide moved from 59.8% to 59.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 1.1M.

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

  1. In September 2026, Specialized gained estimated Share of Search among mtb brands worldwide, from 58.3% to 59.2%.

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

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How each brand is measured

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

Specialized

4 branded search terms

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

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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