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Fox Racing vs Specialized:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Specialized had more branded searches than Fox Racing among bike gloves brands in New Zealand. Specialized had about 1,300 branded searches, while Fox Racing had 480. Specialized made up 58% of all bike gloves brand searches we track, and Fox Racing accounted for 21.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bike gloves brands, Fox Racing appeared in four of the five answers and Specialized in none.

Among bike gloves brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Specialized, about 3 searches for every 1 for Fox Racing

Specialized 1.3K searchesFox Racing 480 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Fox Racing, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Specialized in 0

Fox Racing in 4 of 5Specialized in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Fox Racing, the only one of the two named

Fox Racing first in 4Specialized never named

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Top bike gloves brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Fox Racing was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Specialized did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Giro1st
  2. Fox Racing2nd
  3. Pearl Izumi3rd
  4. Castelli4th
  5. Endura5th
  6. Specialized–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Giro5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Fox Racing4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Castelli2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pearl Izumi2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Endura1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Specialized0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Is Fox Racing or Specialized more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Fox Racing and Specialized by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six bike gloves brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Fox Racing and Specialized among bike gloves brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Specialized, Fox Racing. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSpecializedFox RacingEnduraCastelliPearl IzumiGiro
Oct 202554.2%24.6%8.8%8.8%2.9%0.83%
Nov 202551.4%28.5%8.3%8.3%2.8%0.79%
Dec 202560.5%18.1%7.9%7.9%4.2%1.4%
Jan 202665%15.9%8.5%6.9%2.8%0.81%
Feb 202656.8%21%9.2%9.2%3.1%0.87%
Mar 202664.2%16.2%8.8%7.1%3%0.68%
Apr 202664%16.2%8.8%8.8%1.3%1%
May 202659.7%17.9%6.3%11.9%3.4%0.75%
Jun 202649%23.5%10.3%12.7%3.4%0.98%
Jul 202646.3%25.3%11.1%11.1%3.7%2.6%
Aug 202647.4%22.7%18.5%8.1%2.4%0.95%
Sep 202658%21.4%9.4%7.6%2.2%1.3%

How has the Fox Racing and Specialized comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand bike gloves brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Specialized gained share of searches among bike gloves brands in New Zealand, from 47.4% to 58%.

  2. In September 2026, Fox Racing lost share of searches among bike gloves brands in New Zealand, from 22.7% to 21.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fox Racing’s and Specialized’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.

Fox Racing

1 branded search term

  • fox racing

Specialized

1 branded search term

  • specialized bike

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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