Ground Effect vs Mons Royale:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Mons Royale had more branded searches than Ground Effect among mountain bike clothing brands in New Zealand. Mons Royale had about 9,310 branded searches, while Ground Effect had 730. Mons Royale made up 78.6% of all mountain bike clothing brand searches we track, and Ground Effect accounted for 6.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about mountain bike clothing brands, Mons Royale appeared in four of the five answers and Ground Effect in three. Mons Royale was mentioned before Ground Effect in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Mons Royale, about 13 searches for every 1 for Ground Effect
Who does AI mention more?
Mons Royale, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Ground Effect in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Mons Royale, named ahead of Ground Effect in 3 of 4 answers
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Top mountain bike clothing brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Mons Royale was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Ground Effect was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Mons Royale was listed before Ground Effect in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Mons Royale1st
Fox Racing2nd
DHaRCO3rd
Ground Effect4th
Troy Lee Designs5th
Endura–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Fox Racing5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Mons Royale4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Ground Effect3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- DHaRCO3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Troy Lee Designs2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Endura0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about mountain bike clothing brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which mountain bike clothing brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best mountain bike clothing brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best mountain bike clothing brand in New Zealand for trail riding?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mountain bike clothing nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bike shorts 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 Ground Effect or Mons Royale more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ground Effect and Mons Royale by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six mountain bike clothing brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Mons Royale, Ground Effect. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Mons Royale | Ground Effect | Troy Lee Designs | Fox Racing | DHaRCO | Endura |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 63.6% | 10.8% | 8.7% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 2.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 65.9% | 8.7% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 11.2% | 1.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 73.2% | 9.8% | 7% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 70.9% | 10% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 2.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 70.3% | 8.3% | 8.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 2.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 74.5% | 7.4% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 2.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 76.1% | 8.2% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.1% |
| May 2026 | 75% | 10.3% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 76.7% | 8.4% | 6% | 4% | 3.2% | 1.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 82.1% | 6.4% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 81.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 78.6% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 1.8% |
How has the Ground Effect and Mons Royale comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Mons Royale was ahead of Ground Effect in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ground Effect’s share of searches among mountain bike clothing brands in New Zealand moved from 10.8% to 6.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 890 to 730.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mons Royale’s share of searches among mountain bike clothing brands in New Zealand moved from 63.6% to 78.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.3K to 9.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand mountain bike clothing brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Ground Effect gained share of searches among mountain bike clothing brands in New Zealand, from 5.2% to 6.2%.
In September 2026, Mons Royale lost share of searches among mountain bike clothing brands in New Zealand, from 81.5% to 78.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
14 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ground Effect’s and Mons Royale’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.
Ground Effect
2 branded search terms
- ground effect
- ground effect cycling
Mons Royale
12 branded search terms
- mons royale
- mons royale cap
- mons royale hoodie
- mons royale jacket
- mons royale neckwarmer
- mons royale outlet
- mons royale pants
- mons royale sale
- mons royale shorts
- mons royale socks
- mons royale vest
- monsroyale
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