Smith vs Troy Lee Designs:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Troy Lee Designs had more branded searches than Smith among MTB helmet brands worldwide. Troy Lee Designs had about 60,500 branded searches, while Smith had 3,600. Troy Lee Designs made up 25.3% of all MTB helmet brand searches we track, and Smith accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about MTB helmet brands, Smith and Troy Lee Designs each appeared in three of the five answers. Smith was mentioned before Troy Lee Designs in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Troy Lee Designs, about 17 searches for every 1 for Smith
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Smith, named ahead of Troy Lee Designs in 2 of 3 answers
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Top MTB helmet brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Smith was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Troy Lee Designs was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Smith was listed before Troy Lee Designs in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
POC1st
Fox Racing2nd- Smith3rd
Giro4th- Troy Lee Designs5th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- POC5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Fox Racing4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Giro4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Troy Lee Designs3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Smith3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about MTB helmet brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which MTB helmet brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best MTB helmet brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best MTB helmet brand for trail protection?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best mtb helmet”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mountain bike helmet”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Smith or Troy Lee Designs more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Smith and Troy Lee Designs by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five MTB helmet brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Troy Lee Designs, Smith. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Fox Racing | Troy Lee Designs | Giro | POC | Smith |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 29.7% | 26.6% | 24.7% | 17.8% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.1% | 22.7% | 26.3% | 18.6% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 30.7% | 18.4% | 31.5% | 18.4% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 23.9% | 20.2% | 34.4% | 20.2% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.6% | 26.4% | 25.3% | 21.6% | 1% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.2% | 27% | 23.3% | 18.1% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 32.8% | 22.6% | 24.7% | 18.5% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 35.8% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 17.5% | 1.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.9% | 23.3% | 20.8% | 15.6% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.3% | 20.7% | 36% | 13.8% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 27.9% | 24.9% | 29.3% | 16.7% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.5% | 25.3% | 21.8% | 16.9% | 1.5% |
How has the Smith and Troy Lee Designs comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Troy Lee Designs was ahead of Smith in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smith’s share of searches among MTB helmet brands worldwide moved from 1.3% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Troy Lee Designs’ share of searches among MTB helmet brands worldwide moved from 26.6% to 25.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.
How did search popularity change for MTB helmet brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Troy Lee Designs rose from 3rd to 2nd among MTB helmet brands worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Smith worldwide rose 24.1% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 3.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Smith’s and Troy Lee Designs’ 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.
Smith
1 branded search term
- smith mtb helmet
Troy Lee Designs
1 branded search term
- troy lee designs
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