Velo Index Plugin for ChatGPT
Already use AI to research e-bikes?
Ask ChatGPT about e-bikes in your own words and get answers drawn from the Velo Index database, with manufacturer specifications standardised so every brand compares like for like.
Works in ChatGPT on the web and in the app. Start your message with "Velo Index" so the assistant knows to use it. You need a ChatGPT account; no Velo Index account is needed.
Why use Velo Index instead of asking an AI on its own
A general AI answer is assembled from web pages and the model's training data. With Velo Index connected, ChatGPT answers from a catalogue built for comparing e-bikes.
| Asking an AI on its own | With Velo Index connected | |
|---|---|---|
| Where specs come from | Web pages and training data, which can mix model years or regional versions | Manufacturer-published specifications, reviewed by hand before publication |
| Missing figures | May be estimated or filled in from similar models | Shown as not recorded, never estimated |
| Your market | Answers can blend prices and rules from different countries | Separate records for six markets, with local prices and, in the US and Canada, the e-bike class |
| Comparing models | A written summary | A side-by-side table of two to four models in consistent units |
| Discount codes | Not included | Velo Index discount codes shown where available, with the date they were last checked |
| Next step | Varies | Every result links to its full record on Velo Index |
Where specs come from
Asking an AI on its own
Web pages and training data, which can mix model years or regional versions
With Velo Index connected
Manufacturer-published specifications, reviewed by hand before publication
Missing figures
Asking an AI on its own
May be estimated or filled in from similar models
With Velo Index connected
Shown as not recorded, never estimated
Your market
Asking an AI on its own
Answers can blend prices and rules from different countries
With Velo Index connected
Separate records for six markets, with local prices and, in the US and Canada, the e-bike class
Comparing models
Asking an AI on its own
A written summary
With Velo Index connected
A side-by-side table of two to four models in consistent units
Discount codes
Asking an AI on its own
Not included
With Velo Index connected
Velo Index discount codes shown where available, with the date they were last checked
Next step
Asking an AI on its own
Varies
With Velo Index connected
Every result links to its full record on Velo Index
How it works
Step 1
Connect
Select "Open Velo Index in ChatGPT" on this page, or in ChatGPT open Plugins in the sidebar and search for Velo Index. Connect the plugin. No Velo Index account is needed.
Step 2
Ask
Start a chat and begin your message with "Velo Index", then say what you need: your market, budget, frame, weight, range, battery, torque, motor or sensor type.
Step 3
Compare
Filter and sort the matches in the panel, set two models side by side, and open any bike's full record on Velo Index, including frame material, suspension, wheel size and tyres.
Try asking
Keep refining in the same chat, for example "only belt drive" or "now show the EU versions", without starting again.
What it looks like
Captured in ChatGPT, October 2026. The same Velo Index panel renders in Claude.
Where the data comes from
Velo Index in ChatGPT searches the same catalogue as theveloindex.com: 3,138 e-bike model variants from 142 brands across six markets. Numeric specifications are standardised for comparison, descriptive specifications keep the catalogue's recorded wording, and figures a manufacturer does not publish are marked as not recorded. Claimed range is the manufacturer's figure. Read the full methodology.
Questions about Velo Index in ChatGPT
Is there an e-bike plugin for ChatGPT?
Yes. Velo Index is available as a plugin for ChatGPT. It searches 3,138 e-bike model variants across six markets and returns recorded specifications, regional prices and side-by-side comparisons.
Does it work in the ChatGPT app?
Yes. Velo Index works in ChatGPT on the web and in the app, with the same panel of matching bikes, bike details and side-by-side comparisons.
How do I use Velo Index in ChatGPT?
Connect the Velo Index plugin in ChatGPT, then start your message with "Velo Index" followed by what you are looking for, for example a budget, a market and the specs that matter to you.
How is this different from asking an AI about e-bikes directly?
Without Velo Index, an assistant answers from web pages and its training data, which can mix model years or regional versions. With Velo Index connected, answers come from manufacturer-published specifications recorded per market, and figures that are not published are shown as not recorded rather than estimated.
Which countries does it cover?
The EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Prices and available models are recorded separately for each market.
Does it show discount codes?
Yes, where Velo Index has a code for a bike, with the date it was last checked and a note on what it applies to. Codes are listed for some brands in the EU, UK and US only, and the brand's own checkout terms apply. Velo Index earns affiliate commission on some purchases made through its links and codes; commission has no effect on which bikes appear or their order.
Do I need an account, and does it cost anything?
No Velo Index account is needed and the plugin is free to use. It is read-only and only reads the public Velo Index catalogue.
Does Velo Index rank bikes or accept payment for placement?
No. Velo Index publishes no rankings and accepts no payment for inclusion or placement. It earns affiliate commission on some purchases, which has no effect on which bikes appear or their order.
Browse on the site
Prefer the site itself? Start from one of these.
E-Bike Finder
Answer a few questions and get a shortlist for your route and budget.
Collections
Market-specific lists by budget, frame, motor and sensor type.
Discover
New models and brands as they enter the catalogue.
Spotlight
Brand overviews and two-brand comparisons.
For businesses and developers
Any MCP client can query the same data through the free, read-only endpoint on the connect page, within its published rate limits. For higher limits, bulk access or a licence to reuse the dataset, email inquiries@theveloindex.com.
Help and corrections
Something not working, or a figure that looks wrong? Email inquiries@theveloindex.com with the model and market and we will check it against the manufacturer's listing. For ChatGPT account or app issues, see the OpenAI Help Center.