Originally Posted by
clasher
Shimano 11 speed will be 10 years old this year! I see a fair amount of 11 speed stuff on our club rides, certainly a lot more 11 speed and carbon than steel and DT shifters.
It can be localized. I see a lot of steel, wool, 36H and 32H alu rims, and 8-10 speed drivetrains in many areas. I have not had DT since 1985 Campy C record, STI starting in around 1992. Pretty much everyone has left downtube shifters although one can still see them here and there. I was berated at PBP for using etap. I have been criticised for using low spoke count carbon wheels. So, I tend to casually survey who rides what. I do not see a lot of 11 and 12 speed on longer brevets. 200k brings out a lot of new randos and lots of gear.
When you say club rides, I assume you are not referring to randonneurs? Like local cycling club riders?
One thing is sure, surveying gear on a 400k or longer and one sees all sorts of preferences that work just fine.