Assos vs Troy Lee Designs:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Troy Lee Designs had more branded searches than Assos among long sleeve jersey brands in New Zealand. Troy Lee Designs had about 720 branded searches, while Assos had 190. Troy Lee Designs made up 31.4% of all long sleeve jersey brand searches we track, and Assos accounted for 8.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about long sleeve jersey brands, Troy Lee Designs appeared in two of the four answers and Assos in none.
Who do people search for more?
Troy Lee Designs, about 4 searches for every 1 for Assos
Who does AI mention more?
Troy Lee Designs, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Assos in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Troy Lee Designs, the only one of the two named
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Top long sleeve jersey brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Troy Lee Designs was mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Assos did not appear in any of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Fox Racing1st
Troy Lee Designs2nd
Tineli3rd
Castelli4th
Rapha5th
Assos–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Tineli3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Castelli3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Rapha2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Troy Lee Designs2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Fox Racing2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Assos0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which long sleeve jersey brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best long sleeve jersey brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best long sleeve jersey brand in New Zealand for cool weather rides?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best cycling jersey”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“long sleeve cycling jersey nz”
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 Troy Lee Designs more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Assos and Troy Lee Designs by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six long sleeve jersey brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Troy Lee Designs, Assos. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Rapha | Troy Lee Designs | Tineli | Castelli | Assos | Fox Racing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.7% | 31.3% | 17% | 10.4% | 7% | 2.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 32.7% | 27.4% | 18.3% | 8.7% | 9.9% | 3% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.9% | 30.8% | 16.7% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 4.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 37.4% | 30.3% | 13.4% | 8% | 8% | 2.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 32.6% | 30.9% | 13.7% | 9.4% | 10.3% | 3% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.4% | 35.2% | 12.8% | 9.2% | 9.6% | 2.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 32.7% | 29.4% | 13.1% | 11.8% | 9.8% | 3.3% |
| May 2026 | 36.4% | 26.8% | 11.9% | 13.8% | 9.7% | 1.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 34% | 30.6% | 11.1% | 12.8% | 8.1% | 3.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.5% | 26.9% | 14.6% | 11% | 8.7% | 2.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 33.9% | 30.5% | 13.6% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 2.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.9% | 31.4% | 14% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 2.6% |
How has the Assos and Troy Lee Designs comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Troy Lee Designs 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 long sleeve jersey brands in New Zealand moved from 7% to 8.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 160 to 190.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Troy Lee Designs’ share of searches among long sleeve jersey brands in New Zealand moved from 31.3% to 31.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 720.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand long sleeve jersey brands in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Troy Lee Designs gained share of searches among long sleeve jersey brands in New Zealand, from 30.5% to 31.4%.

In September 2026, Assos lost share of searches among long sleeve jersey brands in New Zealand, from 10.2% to 8.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Assos’ and Troy Lee Designs’ 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.
Assos
2 branded search terms
- assos
- assos cycling
Troy Lee Designs
1 branded search term
- troy lee designs
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