--- title: "Commencal: search popularity in New Zealand" description: "Commencal makes mountain bikes. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/commencal" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Commencal: search popularity in New Zealand Commencal makes mountain bikes. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Commencal - **Market**: New Zealand - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among downhill bike brands**: 26.2% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Downhill bike brands | 2 | 26.2% | 2.4K | - [Downhill bike brands](/demand/nz/categories/nz-downhill-bike-brands) ## Top downhill bike brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Commencal was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Commencal is the fifth most recommended of the eight. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Specialized | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Santa Cruz | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Trek | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Canyon | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Commencal | 5th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Giant | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | KTM | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Cube | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about downhill bike brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which downhill bike brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Trek, 2. Specialized, 3. Canyon, 4. Commencal, 5. Giant - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best downhill bike brands in New Zealand?": 1. Trek, 2. Specialized, 3. Santa Cruz, 4. Commencal, 5. Giant, 6. Canyon - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best downhill bike brand in New Zealand for steep trails?": 1. Santa Cruz, 2. Specialized, 3. Trek, 4. Commencal - Searched Google, AI Overview "downhill bike brands": 1. Santa Cruz, 2. Specialized, 3. Trek, 4. Canyon, 5. Commencal - Searched Google, AI Overview "best downhill bike": 1. Canyon, 2. Santa Cruz, 3. Specialized Not named in any answer: KTM and Cube. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Commencal changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Commencal in New Zealand held steady at 2.4K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Commencal’s share of searches among downhill bike brands in New Zealand peaked at 27.6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 20.5% in December 2025. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand downhill bike brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, KTM overtook Commencal to become the leader among downhill bike brands in New Zealand, with 27% of the searches. - In September 2026, Trek gained share of searches among downhill bike brands in New Zealand, from 5.5% to 6.4%. - In September 2026, Commencal lost share of searches among downhill bike brands in New Zealand, from 27.6% to 26.2%. - In September 2026, Santa Cruz lost share of searches among downhill bike brands in New Zealand, from 12.5% to 11.5%. - In September 2026, Canyon lost share of searches among downhill bike brands in New Zealand, from 11.5% to 10.9%. - In September 2026, Giant lost share of searches among downhill bike brands in New Zealand, from 11.5% to 10.9%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Downhill bike brands | 2.4K | 25.8% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Downhill bike brands | 2.4K | 23.2% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Downhill bike brands | 1.9K | 20.5% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Downhill bike brands | 2.4K | 24% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Downhill bike brands | 2.4K | 21.4% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Downhill bike brands | 2.9K | 24.1% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Downhill bike brands | 2.9K | 25.9% | 1 | | May 2026 | Downhill bike brands | 2.9K | 24.6% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Downhill bike brands | 2.4K | 24.1% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Downhill bike brands | 1.9K | 22.2% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Downhill bike brands | 2.4K | 27.6% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Downhill bike brands | 2.4K | 26.2% | 2 | ## How are Commencal’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Commencal’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “commencal” ## Which downhill bike brands compete with Commencal? - [KTM](/demand/nz/brands/ktm): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/commencal-vs-ktm - [Santa Cruz](/demand/nz/brands/santa-cruz): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/commencal-vs-santa-cruz - [Canyon](/demand/nz/brands/canyon-bikes): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/canyon-bikes-vs-commencal - [Giant](/demand/nz/brands/giant): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/commencal-vs-giant - [Trek](/demand/nz/brands/trek): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/commencal-vs-trek - [Cube](/demand/nz/brands/cube) - [Specialized](/demand/nz/brands/specialized) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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