Boardman vs Pinarello:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Boardman and Pinarello were level in searches among bike brands in the United Kingdom, with an estimated 9.9K versus 9.5K branded searches, at 4% and 3.8% of the total. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bike brands, Boardman appeared in three of the four answers and Pinarello in none.
Who do people search for more?
Boardman and Pinarello are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Boardman, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Pinarello in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Boardman, the only one of the two named
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Top bike brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Boardman was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Pinarello 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Trek3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- Boardman3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Specialized2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Giant2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Brompton1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Carrera0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Canyon0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Cube0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Pinarello0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Cannondale0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best road bike brand for a beginner?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which bike brand gives the best value in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best folding bike for commuting?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bikes”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“road bikes”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 27, 2026.
Is Boardman or Pinarello more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Boardman and Pinarello by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 bike brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Boardman, Pinarello. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Carrera | Canyon | Trek | Brompton | Specialized | Cube | Giant | Boardman | Pinarello | Cannondale | Orbea | Raleigh | Ribble | Vitus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 18.2% | 14.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3% | 3.6% | 2% | 2% |
| Nov 2025 | 19.8% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 4% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 17.1% | 14% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 4% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 13.5% | 16.5% | 11% | 13.5% | 9% | 6% | 7.4% | 4% | 4.4% | 4% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 14.3% | 14.3% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 4.3% | 5% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 8.3% | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.5% | 3% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 15.8% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 4.7% | 4% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.7% |
| May 2026 | 17.2% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 16.6% | 16.6% | 13.6% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 4.1% | 4.2% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 19.2% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 8.6% | 7% | 7% | 8.6% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 14.1% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 14.1% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 19.8% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 4% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.4% |
How has the Boardman and Pinarello comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 6 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Pinarello took it in November 2025, Boardman took it in December 2025, Pinarello took it in January 2026, Boardman took it in March 2026, Pinarello took it in June 2026, Boardman took it in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Boardman’s share of searches among bike brands in the United Kingdom moved from 3.6% to 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pinarello’s share of searches among bike brands in the United Kingdom moved from 3.5% to 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.8K to 9.5K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom bike brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Boardman rose from 9th to 8th among bike brands in the United Kingdom.
In September 2026, Pinarello rose from 10th to 9th among bike brands in the United Kingdom.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Boardman’s and Pinarello’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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