Boardman vs Trek:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Trek had more branded searches than Boardman among bike brands in the United Kingdom. Trek had about 33,100 branded searches, while Boardman had 9,900. Trek made up 13.2% of all bike brand searches we track, and Boardman accounted for 4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bike brands, Boardman and Trek each appeared in three of the four answers. Boardman was mentioned before Trek in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Trek, about 3 searches for every 1 for Boardman
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 4 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Boardman, named ahead of Trek in 2 of 3 answers
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Top bike brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Boardman and Trek were each mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Boardman was listed before Trek in two out of three 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 Trek more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Boardman and Trek 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 Trek, Boardman. 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 Trek comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Trek was ahead of Boardman in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 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, Trek’s share of searches among bike brands in the United Kingdom moved from 12.2% to 13.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 33.1K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom bike brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Trek overtook Raleigh to rank 3rd among bike brands in the United Kingdom, with 13.2% of the searches.
In September 2026, Boardman rose from 9th to 8th among bike brands in the United Kingdom.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Boardman’s and Trek’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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