--- title: "Castelli vs Tineli: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Castelli or Tineli more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Bib shorts brands set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/castelli-vs-tineli" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Castelli vs Tineli: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Castelli or Tineli more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Bib shorts brands set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Castelli and Tineli - **Competitive set**: Bib shorts brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Castelli Share of Search**: 7% - **Tineli Share of Search**: 11.1% ## Is Castelli or Tineli more popular in search? - In September 2026, Tineli had more branded searches than Castelli among bib shorts brands in New Zealand. Tineli had about 320 branded searches, while Castelli had 200. Tineli made up 11.1% of all bib shorts brand searches we track, and Castelli accounted for 7%. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Castelli took it in May 2026, Tineli took it in July 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Castelli’s share of searches among bib shorts brands in New Zealand moved from 8.8% to 7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 240 to 200. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tineli’s share of searches among bib shorts brands in New Zealand moved from 14.3% to 11.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 390 to 320. ## Top bib shorts brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Castelli was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Tineli was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Castelli was listed before Tineli in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Assos | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Castelli | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | MAAP | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Rapha | 4th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Tineli | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Specialized | 6th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Endura | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about bib shorts brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which bib shorts brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Assos, 2. MAAP, 3. Castelli, 4. Rapha - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best bib shorts brands in New Zealand?": 1. Assos, 2. MAAP, 3. Castelli, 4. Rapha, 5. Tineli - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best bib shorts brand in New Zealand for long rides?": 1. Assos, 2. Castelli, 3. Rapha - Searched Google, AI Overview "bib shorts nz": 1. Castelli, 2. Tineli, 3. Rapha, 4. MAAP, 5. Specialized - Searched Google, AI Overview "cycling bib shorts": 1. Rapha Not named in any answer: Endura. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand bib shorts brands in September 2026? - Castelli’s share of searches among bib shorts brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 9.5% to 7% in September 2026. - In September 2026, Tineli rose from 4th to 3rd among bib shorts brands in New Zealand. ## Month by month | Month | Castelli estimated searches | Castelli Share of Search | Castelli rank | Tineli estimated searches | Tineli Share of Search | Tineli rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 240 | 8.8% | 4 | 390 | 14.3% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 230 | 6.1% | 5 | 480 | 12.8% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 190 | 6.6% | 5 | 390 | 13.4% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 190 | 6.3% | 6 | 320 | 10.6% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | 220 | 7.6% | 5 | 320 | 11% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 230 | 7.2% | 6 | 320 | 10% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 290 | 9.3% | 4 | 320 | 10.3% | 3 | | May 2026 | 370 | 10.8% | 3 | 320 | 9.3% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 300 | 9.5% | 3 | 260 | 8.2% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 240 | 8.2% | 4 | 320 | 11% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 220 | 7.4% | 6 | 320 | 10.8% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 200 | 7% | 5 | 320 | 11.1% | 3 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Castelli’s 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. - **Castelli**: Measured on the search terms “castelli” and “castelli cycling”, summed into one figure. - **Tineli**: Measured on the search term “tineli”. - [Castelli profile](/demand/nz/brands/castelli) - [Tineli profile](/demand/nz/brands/tineli) - [All bib shorts brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-bib-shorts-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Castelli or Tineli more popular in search? In September 2026, Tineli had more branded searches than Castelli among bib shorts brands in New Zealand. Tineli had about 320 branded searches, while Castelli had 200. Tineli made up 11.1% of all bib shorts brand searches we track, and Castelli accounted for 7%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Castelli vs Tineli: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/castelli-vs-tineli This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/castelli-vs-tineli. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.