Bike lock brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Kryptonite was the most searched bike lock brand in New Zealand, accounting for 53.1% of all searches among the five brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Kryptonite and Hiplok showed up in every answer. Kryptonite was recommended most often, coming first in all four responses that gave a list.
KryptoniteShare of searches 53.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Master LockShare of searches 18.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
OnGuardShare of searches 14.4%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
ABUSShare of searches 10%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
HiplokShare of searches 3.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top bike lock brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kryptonite and Hiplok appeared every time. Kryptonite was recommended most often, coming first in all four answers that gave a list. ABUS was second, and Hiplok was third. Master Lock, which ranked second in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Kryptonite1st
- ABUS2nd
- Hiplok3rd
- OnGuard4th
- Master Lock–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Kryptonite5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Hiplok5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- ABUS3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- OnGuard1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Master Lock0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about bike lock brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which bike lock brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best bike lock brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best bike lock brand in New Zealand for city commuting?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best bike lock”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“secure bike lock”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Which bike lock brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each bike lock brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five bike lock brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Kryptonite, Master Lock, OnGuard, ABUS, Hiplok. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Kryptonite | Master Lock | OnGuard | ABUS | Hiplok |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 64.3% | 14.6% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 3.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 62.8% | 17.9% | 6.4% | 8.3% | 4.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 74.4% | 13.3% | 3.6% | 6.3% | 2.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 55.8% | 19.6% | 8% | 11.6% | 5% |
| Feb 2026 | 51% | 16.6% | 21.2% | 8.1% | 3.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.3% | 20.8% | 12.2% | 10.7% | 6.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.3% | 19% | 7.4% | 9.7% | 5.6% |
| May 2026 | 54.3% | 21.9% | 10% | 10% | 3.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 56.6% | 17.9% | 8.7% | 11.7% | 5.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 53% | 21.3% | 11.9% | 8.9% | 5% |
| Aug 2026 | 64% | 17.3% | 6.7% | 8% | 4% |
| Sep 2026 | 53.1% | 18.7% | 14.4% | 10% | 3.8% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 53.1% | 1.1K | -22.9% | -10.9 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 18.7% | 390 | 0% | +1.3 points | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 14.4% | 300 | +100% | +7.7 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 10% | 210 | +16.7% | +2 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.8% | 80 | -11.1% | -0.2 points |
53.1%
Held 1st. 1.1K estimated branded searches, -22.9% vs prior month. Share -10.9 points.
18.7%
Held 2nd. 390 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.
3.
OnGuard14.4%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 300 estimated branded searches, +100% vs prior month. Share +7.7 points.
4.
ABUS10%
Moved from 3rd to 4th. 210 estimated branded searches, +16.7% vs prior month. Share +2 points.
5.
Hiplok3.8%
Held 5th. 80 estimated branded searches, -11.1% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among bike lock brands in New Zealand?
5 brands
In September 2026, Kryptonite was the most searched among bike lock brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.1K branded searches, 53.1% of all searches for the five we track. Master Lock is in 2nd place, 34.4 percentage points behind at 18.7%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kryptonite | 64.3% → 53.1% | 74.4%Dec 2025 | 50.3%Mar 2026 | 1st |
| Master Lock | 14.6% → 18.7% | 21.9%May 2026 | 13.3%Dec 2025 | 2nd |
| OnGuard | 8.5% → 14.4% | 21.2%Feb 2026 | 3.6%Dec 2025 | 4th → 3rd |
| ABUS | 8.9% → 10% | 11.7%Jun 2026 | 6.3%Dec 2025 | 3rd → 4th |
| Hiplok | 3.8% | 6.1%Mar 2026 | 2.4%Dec 2025 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kryptonite’s share of searches among bike lock brands in New Zealand decreased from 64.3% to 53.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Master Lock’s share of searches among bike lock brands in New Zealand increased from 14.6% to 18.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OnGuard’s share of searches among bike lock brands in New Zealand increased from 8.5% to 14.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ABUS’s share of searches among bike lock brands in New Zealand increased from 8.9% to 10%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kryptonite’s share of searches among bike lock brands in New Zealand peaked at 74.4% in December 2025 and was lowest at 50.3% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Master Lock’s share of searches among bike lock brands in New Zealand peaked at 21.9% in May 2026 and was lowest at 13.3% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OnGuard’s share of searches among bike lock brands in New Zealand peaked at 21.2% in February 2026 and was lowest at 3.6% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ABUS’s share of searches among bike lock brands in New Zealand peaked at 11.7% in June 2026 and was lowest at 6.3% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hiplok’s share of searches among bike lock brands in New Zealand peaked at 6.1% in March 2026 and was lowest at 2.4% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OnGuard rose from 4th to 3rd among bike lock brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ABUS fell from 3rd to 4th among bike lock brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hiplok held steady: its share of searches among bike lock brands in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand bike lock brands in September 2026?
5 changes
In September 2026, OnGuard overtook ABUS to rank 3rd among bike lock brands in New Zealand, with 14.4% of the searches.
In September 2026, ABUS gained share of searches among bike lock brands in New Zealand, from 8% to 10%.
In September 2026, Master Lock gained share of searches among bike lock brands in New Zealand, from 17.3% to 18.7%.
In September 2026, Kryptonite lost share of searches among bike lock brands in New Zealand, from 64% to 53.1%.
Hiplok’s share of searches among bike lock brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 5.1% to 3.8% in September 2026.
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