Shimano vs Sidi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Shimano had more branded searches than Sidi among bike shoes brands in New Zealand. Shimano had about 140 branded searches, while Sidi had 130. Shimano made up 8.2% of all bike shoes brand searches we track, and Sidi accounted for 7.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bike shoes brands, Shimano appeared in all four answers and Sidi in two. Shimano was mentioned before Sidi in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Shimano, about 8% more searches than Sidi
Who does AI mention more?
Shimano, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Shimano, named ahead of Sidi in every answer
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Top bike shoes brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Shimano appeared in all four answers. Sidi was mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Shimano was listed before Sidi in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Specialized4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- Shimano4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Giro3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Sidi2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Fizik2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Lake2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which bike shoes brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best bike shoes brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best bike shoes brand in New Zealand for clipless riding?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cycling shoes nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“road bike shoes”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Shimano or Sidi more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Shimano and Sidi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six bike shoes brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Shimano, Sidi. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Specialized | Shimano | Sidi | Fizik | Giro | Lake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 76.9% | 6.5% | 7.1% | 3% | 2.4% | 4.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 77.4% | 8.3% | 5.4% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Dec 2025 | 73.9% | 8% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 4% |
| Jan 2026 | 77.3% | 8.2% | 5.3% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 77.4% | 8.3% | 6.5% | 3% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 83.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 85.2% | 4.9% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| May 2026 | 81.2% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 2% |
| Jun 2026 | 73.5% | 6.6% | 8.8% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 73.3% | 5.8% | 9.2% | 4.2% | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 71.4% | 6.4% | 10% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5% |
| Sep 2026 | 76% | 8.2% | 7.6% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.3% |
How has the Shimano and Sidi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 5 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Shimano took it in November 2025, Sidi took it in March 2026, Shimano took it in April 2026, Sidi took it in June 2026, Shimano took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shimano’s share of searches among bike shoes brands in New Zealand moved from 6.5% to 8.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110 to 140.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sidi’s share of searches among bike shoes brands in New Zealand moved from 7.1% to 7.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 120 to 130.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand bike shoes brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Shimano overtook Sidi to rank 2nd among bike shoes brands in New Zealand, with 8.2% of the searches.
In September 2026, Sidi lost share of searches among bike shoes brands in New Zealand, from 10% to 7.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Shimano’s and Sidi’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.
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