Earlier this summer, Campagnolo celebrated their wireless comeback with the Super Record 13 – 13-speed, electronic, as elegant as ever and pretty exclusive, of course. Now they’re taking the next step with the Super Record X, and the Venetians seem determined to shake up the market with their first-ever wireless gravel groupset.
While Campa already had a foothold in the gravel scene with the mechanical Ekar 1×13, that groupset has recently become more of a charming footnote compared to Shimano’s GRX Di2 or SRAM’s AXS – conceptually solid, but somewhat dated.
The wireless, modular, and performance-focused Super Record X aims to change that. Built on a new, overarching platform called SR13, it’s designed to bring road, all-road and gravel together under one roof. Whether that’s enough to take on the technical firepower of the competition remains to be seen. As expected, however, Campagnolo remain true to their Italian roots, resorting to plenty of carbon, the iconic thumb shifter, and a rear derailleur that looks like a Swiss timepiece made to be dragged through the mud. In terms of price, the new groupset starts at € 3,375.
SR13 – Campagnolo’s New Universal Platform
With the Super Record X, Campagnolo aren’t just launching a new gravel groupset, but also introducing the SR13 platform – their first modular system designed for road, all-road and gravel. The concept is simple: unified electronics, identical shifters, and a shared wireless standard. The differences lie in the details, with specific derailleurs, cassettes and cranksets tailored to each discipline.
At the heart of it all is the new gravel rear derailleur with a long cage and a tensioning system dubbed the Nano Clutch, designed to keep the chain firmly in place and capable of handling cassettes with up to 48 teeth. To match, Campagnolo are offering two new 13-speed cassettes with 9–42 and 10–48 tooth ranges – both exclusively compatible with this derailleur.
For all-road and 2x setups, there’s a second rear derailleur available – it also features a clutch, but with a shorter cage and a maximum capacity of 36 teeth. It’s based on the road platform and isn’t compatible with the larger gravel cassettes. The 1x crankset comes in two versions: one with a wider gravel chainline for increased tire clearance, and another with a narrower road chainline for improved aerodynamics on TT and race bikes. To suit different needs, Campagnolo offer eight chainring sizes ranging from 38 to 52 teeth. Optionally, the crankset can be fitted with an integrated power meter that, in true Campa fashion, uses a gyroscope and 16 sensors to measure cadence and torque through the axle, delivering pro-level accuracy with a claimed precision of ±1%.
The controls, brakes, batteries and app all remain the same across the range, though the left lever is limited to braking only on the 1x setup. The MyCampy app allows straightforward configuration, but don’t expect clever extras like auto-shift. To match the groupset, Campagnolo have also introduced their new Bora X wheels. With a 50 mm rim depth, 27 mm internal width and the brand’s trademark spoke pattern grouped in sevens, they’re claimed to boost aerodynamics, comfort, stiffness and handling all at once.
Conclusion
With the Super Record X, Campagnolo introduce a well-thought-out approach to the wireless gravel segment. Everything suggests that Campa haven’t just repurposed a road groupset, but have genuinely responded to the demands of riding beyond the tarmac. What we’re seeing feels coherent and hints at a return to the brand’s traditional strengths, which they’ve let slip in recent years. However, the Super Record X will remain a niche product for the premium segment. Anyone looking to join that club won’t just need deep pockets but also be willing to take a different path – one that leads away from AXS and Di2. Whether that choice pays off remains to be seen in a thorough test.
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Words: Jan Fock Photos: Campagnolo
