MAAP vs Pearl Izumi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Pearl Izumi had more branded searches than MAAP among cycling jersey brands worldwide. Pearl Izumi had about 27,100 branded searches, while MAAP had 22,200. Pearl Izumi made up 4.1% of all cycling jersey brand searches we track, and MAAP accounted for 3.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cycling jersey brands, Pearl Izumi appeared in four of the five answers and MAAP in three. MAAP was mentioned before Pearl Izumi in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Pearl Izumi, about 22% more searches than MAAP
Who does AI mention more?
Pearl Izumi, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, MAAP in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
MAAP, named ahead of Pearl Izumi in 3 of 4 answers
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Top cycling jersey brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Pearl Izumi was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. MAAP was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. MAAP was listed before Pearl Izumi in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Rapha5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Castelli5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Assos4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Pearl Izumi4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- MAAP3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Van Rysel2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Gore Wear0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Santini0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about cycling jersey brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cycling jersey brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cycling jersey brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cycling jersey brand for road cycling?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cycling jersey brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best cycling jersey”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is MAAP or Pearl Izumi more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for MAAP and Pearl Izumi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight cycling jersey brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Pearl Izumi, MAAP. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Assos | Van Rysel | Rapha | Castelli | Pearl Izumi | Gore Wear | MAAP | Santini |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 24.8% | 16.5% | 24.8% | 20.3% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 24.8% | 9.1% | 24.8% | 16.7% | 4.1% | 16.7% | 2.7% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 27% | 12.1% | 27% | 18% | 4.4% | 8.1% | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 22.2% | 18.2% | 22.2% | 18.2% | 3.7% | 12.2% | 2.4% | 0.89% |
| Feb 2026 | 21.8% | 12% | 21.8% | 21.8% | 4.4% | 14.6% | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 24.6% | 16.5% | 20.2% | 16.5% | 4.1% | 13.5% | 3.3% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 23.6% | 23.6% | 19.4% | 19.4% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 21.6% | 26.4% | 21.6% | 17.7% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 26.5% | 21.8% | 21.8% | 17.8% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 1.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 27.8% | 22.8% | 22.8% | 15.3% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 2% |
| Aug 2026 | 27.1% | 22.1% | 22.1% | 18.2% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 3% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 25.1% | 25.1% | 20.6% | 16.8% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.5% |
How has the MAAP and Pearl Izumi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Pearl Izumi was ahead of MAAP in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MAAP’s share of searches among cycling jersey brands worldwide moved from 2.2% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pearl Izumi’s share of searches among cycling jersey brands worldwide held steady at 4.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 27.1K.
How did search popularity change for cycling jersey brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Gore Wear overtook MAAP to rank 6th among cycling jersey brands worldwide, with 3.4% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for MAAP worldwide rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 22.2K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MAAP’s and Pearl Izumi’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.
MAAP
1 branded search term
- maap cycling
Pearl Izumi
1 branded search term
- pearl izumi
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