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Canyon vs Trek:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Canyon and Trek were level in searches among road bike brands worldwide, with an estimated 368K branded searches each, at 29.4% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about road bike brands, Trek appeared in all four answers and Canyon in three. Trek was mentioned before Canyon in every answer.

Among road bike brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Canyon and Trek are searched for about as often as each other.

Canyon 368K searchesTrek 368K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Trek, mentioned in every answer we collected

Trek in 4 of 4Canyon in 3 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Trek, named ahead of Canyon in every answer

Trek first in 4Canyon never first

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Top road bike brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Trek appeared in all four answers. Canyon was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Trek was listed before Canyon in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Trek1st
  2. Giant2nd
  3. Cannondale3rd
  4. Cervélo4th
  5. Canyon5th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Trek4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Giant4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Canyon3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Cannondale3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Cervélo2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Canyon or Trek more popular in search?

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

Canyon and Trek among road bike brands worldwide, by month

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

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MonthCanyonTrekCannondaleCervéloGiant
Oct 202526.8%26.8%21.9%9.8%14.7%
Nov 202526.8%26.8%21.9%9.9%14.7%
Dec 202524%29.4%19.7%10.8%16.1%
Jan 202626.8%26.8%21.9%9.9%14.7%
Feb 202621.9%26.8%26.8%9.9%14.7%
Mar 202626.2%26.2%26.2%9.6%11.8%
Apr 202625%25%25%11.2%13.7%
May 202627.5%27.5%22.5%10.1%12.3%
Jun 202627.5%27.5%22.5%10.1%12.3%
Jul 202626.2%26.2%21.5%14.3%11.8%
Aug 202625.4%31.1%20.8%11.4%11.4%
Sep 202629.4%29.4%19.6%10.8%10.8%

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

3 findings
  • Canyon was ahead of Trek in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Canyon’s share of searches among road bike brands worldwide moved from 26.8% to 29.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 368K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Trek’s share of searches among road bike brands worldwide moved from 26.8% to 29.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 368K.

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Canyon overtook Trek to become the leader among road bike brands worldwide, with 29.4% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Trek lost share of searches among road bike brands worldwide, from 31.1% to 29.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

Canyon

1 branded search term

  • canyon bikes

Trek

1 branded search term

  • trek bike

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