Is 700x38c bike tire profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $145K/yr across 38 tracked products. 1 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +69.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (64/100).

How competitive is the 700x38c bike tire niche?

24 brands and 61 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 38% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 54% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 700x38c bike tire?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Size-Overall. The return rate is 2.5%.

When does demand for 700x38c bike tire peak?

Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 700x38c bike tire niche?

Listings span $16.53–$139.17; the average listing price is $44.79 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 515 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

700x38c bike tire

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($44.79 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$44.79

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Great54%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Growth

Great+69.0%

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

Competition

Great38%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Review moat

Good514.87

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Good$16.53–$139.17

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

Returns

Good2.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Okay3.2%

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

Market size

Okay$145K

$145K/yr · 101K searches

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 700x38c bike tire is a $145K/yr Amazon United States market (101K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 54% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 64/100.

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

700x38c bike tire market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $134K–$179K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.2%
Avg BSR: #643
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 92%
Sponsored: 92%
Out of stock: 4.9%
Avg brand age: 67 months
Avg seller age: 146 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (38% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

24 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

54%

Top 20: 97%

Top-5 click share

38%

Top 20: 82%

Open market

40%

YunSCM18%
BELL13%
Fincci9%
Maxxis8%
Schwinn6%
DBXIIART6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +69.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×

Open Trend

Top 700x38c bike tire search terms

700x38c bike tire50K/yr +47.4%3.0% conv.
700 x 38c bike tire12K/yr +88.7%3.8% conv.
700x38c bicycle tire7K/yr +142.5%1.9% conv.
bike tires 700 x 38c7K/yr +73.9%1.8% conv.
700x38c8K/yr +57.2%2.6% conv.
700x38c tire5K/yr +137.8%3.1% conv.
40-622 700x38c bike tire4K/yr +72.1%6.3% conv.
bike tires 40-622 700 x 38c2K/yr +82.8%0.3% conv.
bike tires 40-622 700x38c2K/yr +83.8%0.4% conv.
bike tire 700x38c4K/yr +70.4%5.0% conv.

All search terms

Top 700x38c 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Bell Hybrid Bike Tire with Flat Defense 700 x 38 c

BELL$21.104.5★912 rev

YUNSCM 2-PCS 700C Bike Tires 700x38C 40-622 and 700C Bike Tubes Schrader Valve with 2 Rim Strips and Upgraded Tire Levers (Y-1128)

YunSCM$50.874.4★798 rev

Schwinn Replacement Bike Tire 700c x 38 Hybrid Bike Tire Combination Tread Puncture Guard Fits Internal Rim Widths 17mm to 23mm PSI Range 50 to 75

Schwinn$25.934.6★3,002 rev

2 PCS Heavy Duty Bike Tubes 700x38C 700x40C 700x43C 700x45C 38C/40C/42C/43C/45C Schrader Valve 35mm/48mm Bicycle Tubes Premium Quality Butyl Inner Tubes (Schrader Valve 35mm)

DBXIIART$16.534.6★318 rev

MAKELEN Road Bike Tire 700x38c 2 Pack with 2 Tubes Gravel Bike City Bike Tire Strong Grip Compatible Replacement Bicycle Tire for Bicycle Cruiser Bike Black

MAKELEN$42.454.1★50 rev

Newest

by launch date

YUNSCM 2-PCS 700C Bike Tires 700x38C 40-622 Rubber Compatible with Road Gravel Hybrid Bike 700x36C 700x38C 28x1.50 Bicycle Tires(Y-1128)

YunSCM$38.74798 rev

6mo ago

YUNSCM 700C Slick Bike Tires 700x38C 40-622 Compatible Road Bike 700 x 38C 28x x1 x1 Bicycle Tires 2-PCS (Y-1284)

YunSCM$37.6645 rev

7mo ago

AKOSONE 700x32C/35C/38C Foldable Road Bike Tires and Inner Tubes 2-Pack Schrader Valve 48mm with Repair Kit Rim Strip Tire Levers for Road Bicycle (Black 700x38C/SV)

AKOSONE$40.0016 rev

7mo ago

2-Pack 700x38c Bike Tire Tube 700c Road Bike Tires & Tubes

RUHUO$33.624 rev

8mo ago

MOHEGIA 700c Gravel Bike Tires Set: 2-Pack 700x38c/40-622 mm Folding Bicycle Tires and Pair Inner Tubes with Tire Levers All-Terrain

MOHEGIA$37.7428 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about 700x38c bike tire

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall19%

“Seems to be a quality tube”

Wheel Quality14%

“The tires work great for my needs”

Size-Overall13%

“Fit well”

Value For Money11%

“- affordable”

Assembly/Installation10%

“nice that it comes with the install tools too”

Durability4%

“Seems to be pretty durable”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“It was exactly as advertised”

Ease Of Use3%

“Easy to put on”

Thickness3%

“It is, as they claim, thicker than other tubes”

Comfort-Overall2%

“comfy one”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall21%

“quality would not buy again”

Durability12%

“Durability not the best”

Size-Overall11%

“Did not fit”

Ease Of Use6%

“Application a bit difficult”

Weight Heavy6%

“They seem heavier than expected”

Leak-Proof5%

“Inner tubes are leaking”

Stitch/Finish/Polish3%

“no extreme riding the tube punctured/ripped at the seam”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“wow is the listing misleading as respects the weight of the tires”

Design-Overall1%

“Poor design of the valve stem attachment to the tube”

Material Quality1%

“Do not purchase this brand of inner tube it's made of very poor quality material”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall58%

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

Compatibility-Overall7%

Functionality-Overall3%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Leak-Proof3%

Value For Money2%

Quality-Overall2%

Inflation/Deflation2%

Weight Heavy1%

Common questions

Is 700x38c bike tire profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $145K/yr across 38 tracked products. 1 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +69.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (64/100).
How competitive is the 700x38c bike tire niche?: 24 brands and 61 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 38% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 54% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 700x38c bike tire?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Size-Overall. The return rate is 2.5%.
When does demand for 700x38c bike tire peak?: Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 700x38c bike tire niche?: Listings span $16.53–$139.17; the average listing price is $44.79 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 515 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.