Assos vs Tineli:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Tineli had more branded searches than Assos among cycling jersey brands in New Zealand. Tineli had about 320 branded searches, while Assos had 190. Tineli made up 12.1% of all cycling jersey brand searches we track, and Assos accounted for 7.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cycling jersey brands, Tineli appeared in three of the five answers and Assos in none.
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Top cycling jersey brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tineli was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Assos did not appear in any of the five answers.
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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.
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
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cycling jersey brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cycling jersey brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cycling jersey brand in New Zealand for road riding?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best cycling jersey”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“road cycling jersey”
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.
Is Assos or Tineli more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Assos and Tineli by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five cycling jersey brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Tineli, Assos. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | MAAP | Rapha | Tineli | Castelli | Assos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.2% | 29.2% | 15.6% | 9.6% | 6.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 48% | 24.4% | 13.6% | 6.5% | 7.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.1% | 25.7% | 14.3% | 7% | 8.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 43% | 31.9% | 11.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.5% | 28.4% | 11.9% | 8.2% | 9% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.3% | 25.9% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 8.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 42.1% | 28.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 8.4% |
| May 2026 | 40.6% | 30.2% | 9.8% | 11.4% | 8% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.3% | 27.2% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 6.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.4% | 29.7% | 11.9% | 8.9% | 7.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.3% | 31.3% | 12.5% | 8.6% | 9.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 43% | 30.2% | 12.1% | 7.5% | 7.2% |
How has the Assos and Tineli comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Tineli was ahead of Assos in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Assos’ share of searches among cycling jersey brands in New Zealand moved from 6.4% to 7.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 160 to 190.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tineli’s share of searches among cycling jersey brands in New Zealand moved from 15.6% to 12.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 390 to 320.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand cycling jersey brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Assos lost share of searches among cycling jersey brands in New Zealand, from 9.4% to 7.2%.
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 branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Assos’ and Tineli’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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