Campagnolo expands Super Record 13 lineup with gravel-specific Super Record X

Campagnolo has expanded its top-level Super Record 13 platform with the addition of gravel-specific Super Record X for the first time – complete with a micro-clutch rear derailleur to keep your chain in place over rough ground – along with 1x road and 2x all road configurations, satellite shifters, and new wheels. They’ve been busy out in Italy, then.

Campagnolo introduced Super Record 13 for the road back in June. At the time, it said, “The Super Record 13 paves the way for the new platform to be completed with other configurations starting in September 2025.”

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We’re a little later than that now, but near enough. Shots were shared online of a 13-speed wireless gravel groupset from Campagnolo at Unbound gravel event earlier in the year, so we pretty much knew this was coming. The extent to which Campagnolo has expanded its Super Record platform will surprise many, though.

Speaking about Super Record 13, Campagnolo says, “The project was conceived as a versatile and cross-cutting platform providing the best configuration to every enthusiast. Preceded by the launch of the first 2×13-speed road groupset in June, the entire range of the Super Record 13 platform embodies a new expression of drivetrains designed to cover three cycling disciplines: road, gravel, and all road in all their nuances, starting with the Super Record X designed for the world of gravel cycling, paired with the new Bora X wheels.”

We’ll come back to the wheels later on. In short, Campagnolo Super Record X is the brand’s first wireless 1x (single chainring) groupset and it’s designed specifically for gravel riding. It features a long cage rear derailleur with Campagnolo’s Nano Clutch system that’s designed to reduce the risk of dropping the chain. Super Record X is configurable with eight chainring options and four different sprocket sets.

Campagnolo says, “Super Record X… is not simply a derivative version of the road version, even though it shares some components and the same basic technological architecture as the Super Record platform… The X version introduces exclusive design solutions, optimised to best meet the typical demands of mixed terrain and the most challenging conditions.”

Rear derailleur gets a mini clutch

The rear derailleur is the component in the Super Record X lineup that’s most obviously designed specifically for gravel. It features Campagnolo’s new Nano Clutch, which is intended to maintain chain tension on rough surfaces and so prevent the chain from coming off the front chainring, and the long cage is compatible with large cassettes.

Campagnolo says, “To prevent impacts and vibrations, the assembly area has been reinforced and the carbon cage has been extended to 92.5mm to operate with cassettes of up to 48 teeth. Despite its size and weight, very similar to the purely road version, this rear derailleur features class-leading impact resistance and flexural rigidity of the cage.”

The two pulleys are different diameters – the upper one is 12T and the lower one is 16T – and Campagnolo reckons you get “smooth, fast, precise, and silent shifting, even in the most extreme conditions”. But then, we’d expect it to say nothing else.

The battery is said to have a range of 750km (466 miles) between charges (the same as the road version), although that’ll depend on how much shifting you do, of course.

“The X rear derailleur can also be paired with the 1x road crankset [more on that later], thus for configurations with a 45.8mm road chainline, creating a single-chainring road bike with the widest range of gear ratios on the market,” says Campagnolo.

Carbon crankset

The Super Record X crankset is made in Europe and features carbon-fibre cranks. The single aluminium chainring is available in 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, and 52T sizes.

“The teeth feature a new profile developed from Ekar’s experience, specifically designed to ensure optimal chain engagement, uniform traction even in dead spots, and chain stability on the roughest terrain,” says Campagnolo (Ekar being its existing gravel platform).

The Super Record X chainset uses Campagnolo’s Ultra-Torque steel axle in a revised length (152mm Q-factor for a 47.5mm chainline) for compatibility with gravel bike frames that require generous tyre clearance.

Super Record X comes with a Campagnolo QCK-Tech bottom bracket with an additional external seal designed to keep out mud and dust.

The cranksets are available with or without an integrated power meter – the existing HPPM (High Precision Power Measurement) system, which uses 16 strain gauges.

Gravel-specific cassettes, right down to 9T

The Super Record X cassette is based on the Super Record 2×13 design, but with different sprocket sizes designed to suit gravel.

There are two cassettes in the lineup, one starting with a 9-tooth sprocket and the other with a 10.

• 9-42 (9-10-11-12-13-14-16-18-21-25-30-36-42)
• 10-48 (10-11-12-13-14-16-18-21-25-30-36-42-48)

Each cassette fits Campagnolo’s N3W freehub body without the need for adapters.

Ergopower controls

The right-hand Super Record X 1×13 Gravel Ergopower control is the same as the Super Record Road 2×13 control that came out in June – complete with Campag’s thumb shifter and ‘Smart Button’ – but the left-hand lever is new, coming without electronics. That makes it a little lighter and less expensive.

The ergonomics are exactly the same as those of the electronic version, the brake lever is still carbon, and the distance from the handlebar is adjustable.

MyCampy app compatibility

The MyCampy app allows you to control and customise the Super Record X groupset from your smartphone via Bluetooth. You can customise the Ergopower controls, for example, assigning different functions to buttons and levers, and update firmware.

New Bora X wheels too

Campagnolo has introduced a new Bora X wheelset to sit alongside the Super Record X groupset.

“The new Bora X brings the same racing characteristics as the prestigious road version to off-road cycling,” says Campagnolo. “Designed in the wind tunnel and tested on rough terrain, this wheel is built for speed, control, and vibration absorption in a variety of conditions.”

The hooked rim is 50mm deep and 27mm wide, and is said to be compatible with tyres from 35mm wide.

“The unidirectional fibre layup… is an adaptation of the road version, while the spoke pattern – despite inheriting the same G3 lacing geometry, an iconic Campagnolo feature – has been modified to meet the typical demands of fast gravel riding. The seven three-spoke sets use two different types of spokes per side: aerodynamic spokes on the cassette side of the rear wheel and on the brake disc side of the front wheel, to improve the aerodynamic penetration of a moving body and minimise frame turbulence; on the opposite sides, however, elliptical spokes, which are lighter and ideal for absorbing vibrations from the terrain and balancing the rigidity of the entire wheel.”

Campagnolo claims a weight of 1,430g for the Bora X wheelset.

Expanding Super Record for the road

As well as Super Record X Gravel 1×13, Campagnolo has announced various other new options.

Road 1×13 is available with a Super Record Nano Clutch rear derailleur. Unlike the Super Record X Nano Clutch rear derailleur that can handle cassettes up to 48T, this one has a shorter cage to work with cassettes up to 36T.

Campagnolo also says that Super Record TT 1×13 will be available for 2026, configured for time trialling with “a new control interface”.

Campagnolo has developed a carbon crank with a titanium axle for 1x road applications (45.8mm chainline). It accommodates five different chainrings: 44, 46, 48, 50, and 52 – and also the 38, 40 and 42 gravel chainrings, if you wanted to run those.The crankset is available in both a standard version and with the HPPM (High Precision Power Measurement) power meter system.

On top of that, Campagnolo is introducing Super Record 2×13 All Road which, it says, is “ideal for those who wish to alternate between road and off-road”.

The idea is that you’d run Campagnolo’s 50/34, 48/32, or 45/29 chainrings with the Super Record Nano Clutch rear derailleur to reduce the risk of chain drop.

If all that’s getting a little complicated, here’s Campagnolo’s Super Record 13 compatibility chart.

Satellite controls for Ergopower shifters

Shimano and SRAM have offered satellite shifters for their electronic systems for years, allowing shifts when your hands are away from the usual controls. Campagnolo has been saying for a while that it’ll be joining them, and now it has.

“This option originated directly during the races where Campagnolo has been present, constantly interacting with many athletes to offer them an even more personalised setting,” it says.

“The extra button offers the possibility of placing an additional shift lever on the cockpit in the position preferred by the individual cyclist, maximising the ergonomics and functionality of the SR13 groupset to get the best out of your riding experience.”

The satellite controls are compatible with any Super Record 13 drivetrain configuration.

Prices

Here are the recommended retail prices of the various new Campagnolo Super Record configurations:

• Campagnolo Super Record X 1×13 Gravel starts at £2,999
• Campagnolo Super Record 2×13 All Road starts at £3,899
• Campagnolo Super Record 1×13 Road starts at £3,050

All versions are available with Campagnolo’s HPPM (High Precision Power Measurement) power meter for an extra £1,999.

Campagnolo Bora X wheels start at £1,999.

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