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16 inch bike tire

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A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 89% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 18Growth 65Conversion 36Competition 9Returns 36Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 16Review moat 63Quality gap 24

Avg price

Incredible$22.95

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$14.96–$39.51

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Growth

Good+44.4%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Review moat

Good965.3

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Okay2.9%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Returns

Okay4.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$72K

$72K/yr · 108K searches

Brand share

Bad94%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Competition

Bad89%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 16 inch bike tire is a $72K/yr Amazon United States market (108K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 94% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep. Verdict: Skip it — 38/100.

Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

16 inch bike tire market data

Units sold / yr
3K–4K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
$69K–$92K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
2.9%
Avg BSR
#119
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
100%
Out of stock
5.1%
Avg brand age
55 months
Avg seller age
162 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 89% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 falling

Sellers

29

Top-5 brand share

94%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

89%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

4%

  • Blackburn37%
  • BELL22%
  • BALINGE20%
  • WINFAVO12%
  • YunSCM3%
  • MOHEGIA2%
  • Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 4%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +44.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.6×

Top 16 inch bike tire search terms

  • 16 inch bike tire21K/yr
  • 16 bike tire16K/yr
  • 16x2.125 bike tire10K/yr
  • 16 inch tires13K/yr
  • 16 inch bike wheel replacement6K/yr
  • 16x2.25 bike tire5K/yr
  • 16 tires9K/yr
  • bike tires 16 x 2.1253K/yr
  • bike tires 163K/yr
  • bike tires 16 inch3K/yr
All search terms

Top 16 inch bike tire products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%10%$7K20%$14K30%$22K40%$29K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about 16 inch bike tire

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Advertised Vs Actual Product16%

“Just as advertised”

Quality-Overall15%

“they are the best build for the money”

Size-Overall13%

“Fit perfect”

Wheel Quality11%

“Amazing tires for Guardian Bikes (16" and 12").”

Assembly/Installation11%

“went on quick and easy”

Value For Money7%

“Great value”

Ease Of Use7%

“Quick and easy”

Durability6%

“seems to be more durable than 1st tire anyway”

Strength5%

“Bell makes a great tube nice and sturdy”

Color3%

“Color as expected”

What buyers complain about

Value For Money17%

“This cost a lot for just one tire”

Pressure17%

“Getting the right pressure is a little tricky”

Size-Overall17%

“Wrong size”

Quality-Overall17%

“The only complaint we have is a quality control issue”

Assembly/Installation8%

“used no tools to install them”

Durability8%

“Didnt last long”

Leak-Proof8%

“It seems air is leaking out of one of the seams in the tube”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall74%
Advertised Vs Actual Product12%
Functionality-Overall3%
Value For Money3%
Leak-Proof2%
Quality-Overall2%
Color1%
Scratch Resistance1%
Measurement/Reading Accuracy0%
Thickness0%

Common questions

Is 16 inch bike tire profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $72K/yr across 10 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +44.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).
How competitive is the 16 inch bike tire niche?
8 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 89% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 16 inch bike tire?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Pressure, Size-Overall. The return rate is 4.2%.
When does demand for 16 inch bike tire peak?
Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 3.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 16 inch bike tire niche?
Listings span $14.96–$39.51; the average listing price is $22.95 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 965 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.