Is 700x40c bike tire profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $71K/yr across 40 tracked products. 3 of 12 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +71.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).

How competitive is the 700x40c bike tire niche?

15 brands and 62 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 42% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 700x40c bike tire?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Assembly/Installation, Size-Overall. The return rate is 2.6%.

When does demand for 700x40c bike tire peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 700x40c bike tire niche?

Listings span $16.79–$105.44; the average listing price is $46.83 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 74 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

700x40c bike tire

Worth a look

Shows a thin review moat (74 avg reviews), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Review moat

Incredible74.45

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Great$46.83

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$16.79–$105.44

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

Growth

Great+71.4%

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

Competition

Good42%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Returns

Good2.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Good70%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Okay2.6%

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

Market size

Bad$71K

$71K/yr · 58K searches

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 700x40c bike tire is a $71K/yr Amazon United States market (58K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 70% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.

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

700x40c bike tire market data

Units sold / yr: 1K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $59K–$70K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.6%
Avg BSR: #1,030
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 93%
Sponsored: 78%
Out of stock: 5.7%
Avg brand age: 73 months
Avg seller age: 144 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 42% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

15 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

70%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

42%

Top 20: 81%

Open market

24%

Maxxis25%
Fincci15%
MOHEGIA15%
YunSCM8%
Hycline7%
MAKELEN6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +71.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.1×

Open Trend

Top 700x40c bike tire search terms

700x40c bike tire30K/yr +76.0%1.8% conv.
700 x 40c bike tires9K/yr +70.2%1.1% conv.
700x40c tire8K/yr +121.2%1.2% conv.
700x40 gravel tires4K/yr +8.1%1.1% conv.
gravel tires 700c x 404K/yr +4.2%0.9% conv.
42-622 700x40c tire3K/yr +228.7%2.7% conv.

All search terms

Top 700x40c 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

MOHEGIA 700c Gravel Bike Tires Set: 2-Pack 700x40c/42-622 mm Folding Bicycle Tires and Pair Inner Tubes with Tire Levers All-Terrain

MOHEGIA$32.934.5★28 rev

Maxxis Rambler | Dual Compound - EXO | Tubeless Gravel Tire 700x40C

Maxxis$50.424.7★132 rev

Fincci Pair 700x40c Bike Tire - 700c Gravel Tires with Kevlar & Nylon 1mm Puncture Proof - Durable 60 TPI Foldable Bicycle Tires 42-622 for Hybrid Electric Touring MTB Bikes

Fincci$57.304.5★247 rev

Hycline 700x40C Gravel Bike Tire Set 2-Pack (40-622) Folding Puncture-Resistant Bicycle Tires with Butyl Rubber Tubes and Tire Levers All-Terrain for Gravel Hybrid & Road Bikes

Hycline$38.204.2★53 rev

Maxxis Reaver | Dual Compound - EXO | Tan Sidewall Gravel Tire 700x40C

Maxxis$54.914.7★58 rev

Newest

by launch date

MAKELEN Foldable Bike Tires for Gravel & Commuter Bikes 700x40c/700x45c High-Traction All-Terrain Replacement Tires for City Hybrid Urban Cycling (Black(2 Tires&2Tubes) 700x40c)

MAKELEN$40.178 rev

3mo ago

Hycline 700x40C Gravel Bike Tire Set 2-Pack (40-622) Folding Puncture-Resistant Bicycle Tires with Butyl Rubber Tubes and Tire Levers All-Terrain for Gravel Hybrid & Road Bikes

Hycline$38.2053 rev

9mo ago

MOHEGIA 700c Gravel Bike Tires Set: 2-Pack 700x40c/42-622 mm Folding Bicycle Tires and Pair Inner Tubes with Tire Levers All-Terrain

MOHEGIA$32.9328 rev

10mo ago

FOMAS 700x40C Bike Tire Anti-Slip Foldable Replacement All Terrain Tire 2 Pack with Levers for Road Bike (Black 2 Pack with Inner Tube 700 x 40 C)

FOMAS$26.551 rev

11mo ago

FOMAS 700x40C Bike Tire Anti-Slip Foldable Replacement All Terrain Tire 1 Pack with Levers for Road Bike (Black 1 Pack 700 x 40 C)

FOMAS$16.792 rev

11mo ago

What buyers say about 700x40c bike tire

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

What buyers love

Wheel Quality20%

“Good quality tires”

Quality-Overall20%

“SO far these tires are great”

Size-Overall12%

“The tires and tubes fit my rims perfectly”

Value For Money10%

“Great value”

Assembly/Installation6%

“Easy to install”

Friction6%

“Fit perfect and have a lot of traction”

Durability5%

“and durability”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“As advertised”

Strength3%

“Not flimsy”

Design-Overall3%

“Excellent construction”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall34%

“More cheap low quality stuff for sale”

Assembly/Installation15%

“Difficult to install”

Size-Overall10%

“Not a good fit”

Durability7%

“They may break on your first usage”

Flexibility6%

“They seem to ride lumpy”

Ease Of Use3%

“Somewhat tricky to implement because of the form”

Thickness2%

“thin”

Mounting2%

“hard to mount on 700c rim for me”

Weight Heavy1%

“they are on the heavy side”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall52%

Advertised Vs Actual Product16%

Product Condition7%

Leak-Proof6%

Defective Material/Parts6%

Value For Money3%

Quality-Overall2%

Functionality-Overall2%

Assembly/Installation1%

Color1%

Common questions

Is 700x40c bike tire profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $71K/yr across 40 tracked products. 3 of 12 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +71.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
How competitive is the 700x40c bike tire niche?: 15 brands and 62 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 42% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 700x40c bike tire?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Assembly/Installation, Size-Overall. The return rate is 2.6%.
When does demand for 700x40c bike tire peak?: Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 700x40c bike tire niche?: Listings span $16.79–$105.44; the average listing price is $46.83 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 74 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.