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How popular isRapha?

In September 2026, people searched for Rapha by name about 800 times in New Zealand, a 9.6% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 30.2% of all New Zealand cycling jersey brand searches, placing Rapha second out of five brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cycling jersey brands, Rapha appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Rapha is the second most searched of 5 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. MAAPShare of searches 43%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. RaphaShare of searches 30.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. TineliShare of searches 12.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. CastelliShare of searches 7.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. AssosShare of searches 7.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top cycling jersey brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rapha appeared in all five answers. Rapha is the most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Rapha1st
  2. Tineli2nd
  3. MAAP3rd
  4. Castelli4th
  5. Assos–

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
  • Castelli4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • MAAP3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tineli3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Assos0 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 in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Tineli
    2. 2MAAP
    3. 3Rapha
    4. 4Castelli

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best cycling jersey brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Tineli
    2. 2Rapha
    3. 3MAAP
    4. 4Castelli

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best cycling jersey brand in New Zealand for road riding?”

    1. 1Tineli
    2. 2Rapha
    3. 3MAAP

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best cycling jersey”

    1. 1Rapha
    2. 2Castelli

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “road cycling jersey”

    1. 1Rapha
    2. 2Castelli

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Which cycling jersey brands compete with Rapha?

Rapha against cycling jersey brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for MAAP, Rapha, Tineli, Castelli, Assos. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMAAPRaphaTineliCastelliAssos
Oct 202539.2%29.2%15.6%9.6%6.4%
Nov 202548%24.4%13.6%6.5%7.4%
Dec 202544.1%25.7%14.3%7%8.8%
Jan 202643%31.9%11.5%6.8%6.8%
Feb 202642.5%28.4%11.9%8.2%9%
Mar 202647.3%25.9%10.9%7.8%8.2%
Apr 202642.1%28.1%11.2%10.2%8.4%
May 202640.6%30.2%9.8%11.4%8%
Jun 202647.3%27.2%8.8%10.2%6.5%
Jul 202642.4%29.7%11.9%8.9%7.1%
Aug 202638.3%31.3%12.5%8.6%9.4%
Sep 202643%30.2%12.1%7.5%7.2%

  1. 1.MAAP

    43%

    Held 1st. 1.1K estimated branded searches, +16.3% vs prior month. Share +4.7 points.

  2. 2.Rapha

    30.2%

    Held 2nd. 800 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  3. 3.Tineli

    12.1%

    Held 3rd. 320 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  4. 4.Castelli

    7.5%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 200 estimated branded searches, -9.1% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  5. 5.Assos

    7.2%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 190 estimated branded searches, -20.8% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.

Compare popularity between Rapha and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Rapha

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How has branded search demand for Rapha changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Rapha in New Zealand rose from 730 to 800.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rapha’s share of searches among cycling jersey brands in New Zealand increased from 29.2% to 30.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rapha’s share of searches among cycling jersey brands in New Zealand peaked at 31.9% in January 2026 and was lowest at 24.4% in November 2025.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand cycling jersey brands in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, MAAP gained share of searches among cycling jersey brands in New Zealand, from 38.3% to 43%.

  2. In September 2026, Assos lost share of searches among cycling jersey brands in New Zealand, from 9.4% to 7.2%.

  3. In September 2026, Rapha lost share of searches among cycling jersey brands in New Zealand, from 31.3% to 30.2%.

  4. In September 2026, Castelli lost share of searches among cycling jersey brands in New Zealand, from 8.6% to 7.5%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Tineli in New Zealand fell 17.9% over 12 measured months, from 390 to 320 in September 2026.

How are Rapha’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Rapha’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • rapha
  • rapha cycling

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Rapha compete?

Rapha is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Bib shorts brands2nd of 727.9%Show ranking
Cycling jersey brands2nd of 530.2%Shown above
Long sleeve jersey brands1st of 634.9%Show ranking
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