Category AI Visibility Report
Bike Locks AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈1,202
Est. AI queries / month
12
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 12 buyer topics in Bike Locks across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 1,202 AI queries per month.
- Kryptonite leads the AI shelf with 28.5% of brand mentions, followed by ABUS (23.8%) and Hiplok (16.9%). The top three hold 69.2% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Chain bike locks” (top keyword “kryptonite bike chain locks”, ~720 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on cyclingnews.com most (23.4% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kryptonite | 1,322 | 28.5% |
| 2 | ABUS | 1,105 | 23.8% |
| 3 | Hiplok | 784 | 16.9% |
| 4 | Litelok | 723 | 15.6% |
| 5 | Seatylock Foldylock | 295 | 6.4% |
| 6 | OnGuard | 167 | 3.6% |
| 7 | Master Lock | 44 | 0.9% |
| 8 | TiGr | 32 | 0.7% |
| 9 | RockBros | 16 | 0.3% |
| 10 | OTTOLOCK | 15 | 0.3% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chain bike locks | ≈404 | kryptonite bike chain locks | 720 |
| Cable bike locks | ≈400 | best cable bike locks | 390 |
| Long bike locks | ≈398 | long bike locks | 170 |
| Best bike locks | — | best bike locks reddit | 480 |
| Sold Secure bike locks | — | sold secure bike locks gold | 390 |
| U lock bike locks | — | bike d locks | 720 |
| High security bike locks | — | strongest bike locks | 480 |
| Bike locks for e-bikes | — | best bike lock for e bike | 880 |
| Combination bike locks | — | how to reset bike locks | 720 |
| Lightweight bike locks | — | lightweight bike locks | 590 |
| Bike locks with alarm | — | alarm bike locks | 720 |
| Folding bike locks | — | best foldable bike locks | 320 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| cyclingnews.com | 271 | 23.4% |
| reddit.com | 189 | 16.3% |
| outdoorgearlab.com | 151 | 13% |
| bikeradar.com | 127 | 11% |
| cyclingweekly.com | 120 | 10.4% |
| abus.com | 53 | 4.6% |
| kryptonitelock.com | 53 | 4.6% |
| soldsecure.com | 37 | 3.2% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for bike locks?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Kryptonite (28.5%), ABUS (23.8%), Hiplok (16.9%), Litelok (15.6%), Seatylock Foldylock (6.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about bike locks?
GEOly estimates ~1,202 AI queries per month in this category across 12 buyer topics, led by “Chain bike locks”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for bike locks?
The most-cited domains are: cyclingnews.com, reddit.com, outdoorgearlab.com, bikeradar.com, cyclingweekly.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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