Ride1Up vs Trek:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Trek had more branded searches than Ride1Up among electric bike brands worldwide. Trek had about 368,000 branded searches, while Ride1Up had 32,100. Trek made up 27.8% of all electric bike brand searches we track, and Ride1Up accounted for 2.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about electric bike brands, Trek appeared in four of the five answers and Ride1Up in two. Trek was mentioned before Ride1Up in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Trek, about 11 searches for every 1 for Ride1Up
Who does AI mention more?
Trek, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Ride1Up in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Trek, named ahead of Ride1Up in 3 of 4 answers
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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. Ride1Up was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Trek was listed before Ride1Up in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Specialized1st- Trek2nd
Lectric3rd
Aventon4th
Gazelle Bikes5th
Ride1Up6th
Rad Power Bikes7th
Giant8th
Cube–
VanMoof–- +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
See every answer about electric bike brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which electric bike brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best electric bike brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best electric bike brand for daily commuting?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electric bike brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electric commuter bike”
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 Ride1Up or Trek more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ride1Up 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.
Share of searches by month for Trek, Ride1Up. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Trek | Cube | Lectric | Aventon | Giant | VanMoof | Rad Power Bikes | Specialized | Gazelle Bikes | Ride1Up | Cowboy Bikes | EVELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 23.3% | 10.5% | 19.3% | 11.8% | 12.8% | 4.7% | 6.6% | 3.8% | 3% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.34% |
| Nov 2025 | 21.6% | 9.7% | 22.7% | 9.9% | 11.9% | 5.3% | 8.8% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 23.7% | 8.7% | 19.6% | 13.6% | 13% | 3.9% | 8.6% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 1.4% | 0.32% |
| Jan 2026 | 24.3% | 10.9% | 19.8% | 10.3% | 13.3% | 4.9% | 6.8% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.38% |
| Feb 2026 | 22.8% | 10.2% | 23.8% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 4.6% | 6.2% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 20% | 9% | 31.9% | 11.6% | 9% | 4% | 5.5% | 2.7% | 3% | 2% | 1.2% | 0.23% |
| Apr 2026 | 19.9% | 10.9% | 21.8% | 16% | 10.9% | 4% | 6% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 0.25% |
| May 2026 | 22.9% | 10.2% | 25% | 11.8% | 10.2% | 3.8% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1% | 0.22% |
| Jun 2026 | 22% | 9.9% | 26.4% | 12.4% | 9.9% | 3.6% | 5.4% | 3% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 0.25% |
| Jul 2026 | 24.7% | 11.1% | 16.5% | 14.6% | 11.1% | 4.1% | 6.7% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 0.25% |
| Aug 2026 | 28% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.8% | 10.3% | 4.6% | 4.4% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.26% |
| Sep 2026 | 27.8% | 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 Ride1Up and Trek comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Trek was ahead of Ride1Up in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ride1Up’s share of searches among electric bike brands worldwide moved from 2.3% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 29.3K to 32.1K.
- 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?
1 change
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?
9 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ride1Up’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.
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