SRM vs Stages Cycling:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Stages Cycling had more branded searches than SRM among cycling power meter brands worldwide. Stages Cycling had about 1,900 branded searches, while SRM had 1,600. Stages Cycling made up 3.3% of all cycling power meter brand searches we track, and SRM accounted for 2.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cycling power meter brands, SRM appeared in one of the five answers and Stages Cycling in none.
Who do people search for more?
Stages Cycling, about 19% more searches than SRM
Who does AI mention more?
SRM, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, Stages Cycling in 0
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Top cycling power meter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, SRM was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Stages Cycling did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Favero Assioma1st
Garmin2nd
4iiii3rd- SRM4th
Quarq5th- Stages Cycling–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Favero Assioma4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- 4iiii3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Garmin3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Quarq2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- SRM1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Stages Cycling0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about cycling power meter brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best power meter for a road bike?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Are pedal power meters better than crank power meters?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cycling power meter is the most accurate?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“power meter cycling”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best power meter”
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 27, 2026.
Is SRM or Stages Cycling more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for SRM and Stages Cycling by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six cycling power meter brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Stages Cycling, SRM. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Favero Assioma | 4iiii | Quarq | Garmin | Stages Cycling | SRM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 60.9% | 19.3% | 8.5% | 4.9% | 3.9% | 2.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.4% | 20.4% | 9.6% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 51.9% | 22.6% | 11.5% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 3.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.9% | 24.5% | 9.3% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 52% | 25.1% | 9.7% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 2% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.3% | 24.9% | 11.1% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 2.3% |
| May 2026 | 49.6% | 25.6% | 9.9% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 2% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.9% | 25.4% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 3.8% | 2.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.1% | 27.5% | 10.5% | 9.5% | 4.2% | 2.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.2% | 26.1% | 9.9% | 7.3% | 3.9% | 2.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 52.2% | 25.1% | 11.1% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 2.4% |
| Oct 2026 | 48.2% | 27% | 12.6% | 6.2% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
How has branded search for SRM and Stages Cycling changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Stages Cycling was ahead of SRM in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, SRM’s share of searches among cycling power meter brands worldwide moved from 2.6% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Stages Cycling’s share of searches among cycling power meter brands worldwide moved from 3.9% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 1.9K.
How did search popularity change for cycling power meter brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
Stages Cycling’s share of searches among cycling power meter brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.2% to 3.3% in October 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for SRM worldwide fell 15.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.6K in October 2026.
How are SRM’s and Stages Cycling’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using SRM’s and Stages Cycling’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.
SRM
1 branded search term
- srm power meter
Stages Cycling
1 branded search term
- stages power meter
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