Originally Posted by Ben Cousins
Depends by your definition of the market. If you take into account all road bike sales (including those that sell for under £200), then Shimano must have 80% or something. If you pick another segment of the market (£1500 and up) then you'd see a more even split. It's certainly 50/50 in my club.
You'll see more Campy on high-end US bikes, but even at the >$2000 pricepoints it's still 90% (maybe even higher) Shimano it seems.
Monopolies are not good. That's why I'm hoping this STI patent expires so when can have more choices. Road parts are really expensive.