Giant vs Trek:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Trek had more branded searches than Giant among electric mountain bike brands in New Zealand. Trek had about 2,400 branded searches, while Giant had 1,000. Trek made up 40.2% of all electric mountain bike brand searches we track, and Giant accounted for 16.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about electric mountain bike brands, Trek appeared in all four answers and Giant in three. Trek was mentioned before Giant in three out of four answers.
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Top electric mountain bike brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Trek appeared in all four answers. Giant was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Trek was listed before Giant in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Trek1st
Specialized2nd
Giant3rd
Cube4th- Santa Cruz5th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Trek4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Specialized3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Giant3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Santa Cruz2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Cube1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about electric mountain bike brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which electric mountain bike brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best electric mountain bike brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best electric mountain bike brand in New Zealand for rough trails?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ebike nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electric mtb nz”
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 21, 2026.
Is Giant or Trek more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Giant and Trek by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five electric mountain bike brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Trek, Giant. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Trek | Specialized | Giant | Santa Cruz | Cube |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.7% | 25.8% | 19.8% | 17.5% | 5.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 38.7% | 21% | 21% | 14.2% | 5.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.7% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 11.9% | 5.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 37.9% | 25.2% | 20.5% | 11.4% | 5% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.2% | 24.1% | 18.5% | 16.3% | 5.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.2% | 26.3% | 22.2% | 13.9% | 4.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 32.9% | 26.1% | 21.9% | 13.7% | 5.3% |
| May 2026 | 34.3% | 22.9% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 5.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.8% | 19.3% | 19.3% | 17% | 7.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.9% | 18% | 20.4% | 14.7% | 8% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.3% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 15.5% | 6.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 40.2% | 21.8% | 16.8% | 14.7% | 6.5% |
How has the Giant and Trek comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Trek was ahead of Giant in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Giant’s share of searches among electric mountain bike brands in New Zealand moved from 19.8% to 16.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Trek’s share of searches among electric mountain bike brands in New Zealand moved from 31.7% to 40.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 2.4K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand electric mountain bike brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Specialized overtook Giant to rank 2nd among electric mountain bike brands in New Zealand, with 21.8% of the searches.
In September 2026, Trek lost share of searches among electric mountain bike brands in New Zealand, from 42.3% to 40.2%.
In September 2026, Giant lost share of searches among electric mountain bike brands in New Zealand, from 17.6% to 16.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Giant’s and Trek’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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