Campagnolo has announced the release of Super Record 13, the world’s first 2x 13-speed wireless electronic road bike groupset.
Although the groupset takes its name from the number of sprockets available on its cassettes, Campagnolo says Super Record 13 is about “more than one extra sprocket”.
As the leaks suggested, Campagnolo’s iconic ‘thumb shifter’ makes its return with Super Record 13, but the Italian brand says almost every part of the new groupset has been updated or refined, with the aim of creating a new “benchmark” for the cycling industry.
At 2,435g, Super Record 13 is claimed to be the lightest electronic road bike groupset with disc brakes, undercutting SRAM Red AXS by roughly 60g.
Shifting is also said to be faster, smoother and quieter than before, with the broadest range of stock gearing options of any road bike groupset and overhauled ergonomics.
Super Record 13 marks a “new chapter” for Campagnolo and a “redefinition” of its brand identity.
It is, the brand says, the first stage of a “complete line of products designed to cover the various market segments”, including 1x and 2x 13-speed groupsets for road, time trial and gravel bikes.
Bucking trends, the price of a complete Super Record 13 groupset is – at £3,900 / $4,750 / €4,300 – cheaper than Campagolo’s previous flagship groupset, Super Record Wireless (£4,499 / €5,200).
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Not just 2x 13-speed for road
After a number of years when it seemed as if Campagnolo’s influence on cycling was waning, the historic Italian brand has come out swinging with an announcement that puts it decisively on the front foot.
Although the launch primarily encompasses a 2x 13-speed wireless electronic groupset for road bikes, Campagnolo says there’s plenty more to come from this new Super Record product family, starting from September 2025, including:
- 1x 13-speed road groupset, with a clutch-equipped rear derailleur
- 1x 13-speed time trial groupset, with a clutch-equipped rear derailleur and aero bar-end shifters
- 2x 13-speed endurance road / gravel groupset, with a clutch-equipped rear derailleur
- 1x 13-speed ‘Super Record X’ gravel groupset with a gravel-specific, clutch-equipped rear derailleur and a 48t cassette
In total, Campagnolo says the complete Super Record 13 platform will cover five applications (the four above plus 2x 13-speed for road) with three separate rear derailleurs and other dedicated components.
The only thing missing, then, is something more accessible – to compete with the likes of Shimano Ultegra Di2 and SRAM Force AXS, for example.
After all, despite the drop in price compared to Super Record Wireless, Super Record 13’s price tag means it will – like Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 and SRAM Red AXS – remain out of reach for many riders.
Recent reports have suggested the Italian brand may be set to retire its iconic Record groupsets, but perhaps we could see a Chorus 13 wireless groupset at some point instead.
When asked about this, Campagnolo’s group head of product and marketing, Federico Gardin, didn't reveal any specific plans for cheaper groupsets, but stressed the brand is aware it needs to offer products hitting a range of price points, and is listening to market feedback.
Ultimately, Gardin says Campagnolo knows “it’s important to have a product you can find in shops”, and it has been working hard with bike brands to ensure this and any future groupsets make their way onto bikes in shops at competitive prices.
Faster shifting with more options
As well as aesthetic overhauls to both derailleurs, Campagnolo claims significant improvements to shifting performance.
Super Record 13 is claimed to offer “the fastest shifting on the market”, for example, while being 25 per cent more compact.
Shifting from the top to the bottom of the cassette, for example, is claimed to take only 1.9 seconds, compared to 3.6 seconds with 12-speed Super Record Wireless.
Going the other way (from bottom to top) is claimed to be similarly swift, at only 2.1 seconds on Super Record 13, compared to 3.3 seconds with 12-speed Super Record Wireless.
Campagnolo says this improvement comes as a result of the tighter spacing and updated sprocket tooth profiles.
Larger, 14t pulley wheels with updated tooth profiles are also said to reduce drivetrain friction while improving shifting accuracy and chain retention.
Both the chain and cassette are treated to a new ‘black chrome’ finish, which is claimed to reduce drivetrain noise and improve durability.
The rear derailleur is compatible with UDH frames via a direct mount hanger, as well as traditional frames via a standard derailleur hanger.
There are seven chainring combinations, from 45/29 to 55/39t, and four cassette options, from 10-29 to 11-36t. Campagnolo says “all chainring and cassette combinations are possible”, and that the same front derailleur can be used with all chainring combinations.
The carbon cranks are largely unchanged versus the previous-generation cranksets, although Campagnolo notes the retaining clip has been moved to the non-driveside bottom bracket cup (from the driveside) to simplify installation.
There are four crank-length options, from 165 to 175mm. Campagnolo says it is aware of the current pro trend for short cranks and that it’s open to introducing more options if it considers there is sufficient demand.
| Chainrings | Cassettes | Crank lengths |
|---|---|---|
| 45/29t | 10-29t | 165mm |
| 48/32t | 10-33t | 170mm |
| 50/34t | 11-32t | 172.5mm |
| 52/36t | 11-36t | 175mm |
| 53/39t | ||
| 54/39t | ||
| 55/39t |
Campagnolo doesn’t claim any specific improvements to front shifting speed, but it says the front derailleur has been “completely redesigned”, shedding 10g, with a new carbon outer cage and “new engineering” that “guarantees” smoother shifts while shifting under power.
The shape of the front derailleur has been redesigned to improve rear tyre clearance, and it also gets a new, simplified battery with a single LED light to indicate battery life and “system status”.
The claimed battery life is the same as before (750km of range per charge, front and rear) and it can be charged on or off the bike with a magnetic charging cable.
Campagnolo says the new battery is backwards-compatible with 12-speed Super Record Wireless and Super Record Wireless S front derailleurs running the latest firmware.
Return of the thumb shifter
It’s fair to say that ditching its iconic thumb shifter (with the launch of Super Record Wireless) was a fairly divisive move for Campagnolo.
It showed the brand was willing to explore alternative ergonomics for the electronic age, but also came as a disappointment to many existing fans – many of whom felt Campagnolo was abandoning one of its key differentiators compared to Shimano Di2 or SRAM AXS.
With Super Record 13, though, Campagnolo is bringing the thumb shifter back in a redesigned form to make it easier to reach from the drops.
This, plus the addition of a third, customisable ‘Smart Button’ on each shifter (located on the inside, just above the pivot point of the brake lever), offers a more traditional Campagnolo feel, while also giving riders more options to customise how they use the shifters.
Each Smart Button can, for example, be set to shift up or down at the front or rear derailleur, as a toggle button for the front derailleur (similar to Shimano’s ‘Front Shift Next’ function, which shifts up or down depending on which chainring you’re using), or as a control button for compatible bike computers.
All of this is done via the MyCampy app, which is available for iOS and Android smart devices.
Beyond buttons, Campagnolo has also refined the shape of the Ergopower shifters. The new shifter bodies are slightly longer and more svelte than before, with a flatter top designed to spread the weight more evenly across the palms of your hands.
The shape of the carbon brake levers has also been refined, with a repositioned pivot point to aid braking from the hoods. Campagnolo says the lever is now less likely to interfere with your fingers during braking too.
The shifters have also been designed with the pro trend for angled-in hoods in mind, up to the UCI’s limit of 10 degrees.
In terms of brakes, Campagnolo says it has updated the calipers for easier bleeding and added titanium hardware to save a few grams.
It’s also launching sintered brake pads for better durability in wet weather, although groupsets will ship with organic pads as stock.
More than an extra sprocket
Super Record 13 beats Shimano and SRAM to the punch, bringing the first 2x 13-speed wireless electronic road bike groupset to the market.
While some might question the need for yet more sprockets and ever finer gear ratios, Campagnolo says that “being able to manage your effort maximizes performance” and that “finding the right cadence makes the difference between an effective and satisfying action and a tiring and disappointing experience”.
Happily, the new groupset doesn’t necessitate a new freehub standard – meaning Super Record 13 will work with existing wheels that feature, or are compatible with, the brand’s N3W freehub.
Campagnolo says this was possible thanks to experience gained from its Ekar 1x 13-speed gravel groupsets – where, compared to 12-speed, it reduced the thickness of and distance between each sprocket, and developed a narrower 13-speed chain.
Campagnolo says that while Ekar cassettes and chains share the same spacing dimensions, the tooth profiles on Super Record 13 cassettes are different. They are cross-compatible, although Campagnolo recommends staying within the same family of components for the best performance.
Campagnolo Super Record 13 pricing, specifications and availability
Campagnolo hasn’t provided a detailed breakdown of individual component weights or prices, but here’s how it stacks up against its predecessor and the competition:
| | Campagnolo Super Record 13 | Campagnolo Super Record Wireless (12-speed) | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 | SRAM Red AXS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (w/o power meter) | £3,900 / $4,750 / €4,300 | £4,499 / $5,399 / €5,200 | £3,600 / $4,300 / €3,460 | £4,090 / $4,090 / €4,135 |
| Weight | 2,435g (claimed, w/o power meter) | 2,518g (claimed, w/o power meter) | 2,514g (actual, with power meter) | 2,548g (actual, with power meter) |
Campagnolo says Super Record 13 will also be available with the brand’s HPPM power meter included for £4,950 / $5,899 / €5,399, saving around £900 / $1,000 / €1,000 compared to buying them separately.
It’s also worth bearing in mind Shimano’s current Dura-Ace groupset launched back in 2021, and with the effects of inflation, tariffs and economic uncertainty hitting the bike industry hard in recent years, we wouldn’t be surprised to see Shimano’s next flagship groupset cost more than R9200 (when it eventually arrives).
Campagnolo says Super Record 13 is “uniquely Italian in design” and that 80 per cent of the groupset is “proudly made in Europe”.
The Italian brand said it was able to bring the cost down, compared to 12-speed Super Record Wireless, “without cutting corners” by investing in automation and through “optimising component design”.
The new shifters, for example, are said to be made from 36 individual components, compared to 74 for the previous ones.
The brand says the groupset will be available, both on and off bikes, from launch, so if you’ve been waiting for a 2x 13-speed wireless electronic road bike groupset and have a few grand burning a hole in your pocket… today’s your lucky day.
