Campagnolo's Record name is back — and for the first time it brings 13-speed wireless shifting and made-in-Italy class to riders who balked at Super Record's flagship price.
What Campagnolo just launched
For years, owning a Campagnolo electronic groupset meant paying a flagship premium. That changes with Record 13, unveiled on 29 April 2026 as the second tier of Campagnolo's 13-speed wireless platform.
It borrows Super Record 13's architecture, Ergopower controls, wireless shifting and hydraulic disc brakes, then swaps exotic materials for sturdier, cheaper ones to land at a price that finally squares up to Shimano Ultegra Di2 and SRAM Force AXS.
Record 13 by the numbers
Source: road.cc / BikeRadar
The value play: how much do you save?
Campagnolo quotes complete groupsets from about £1,800 (~R39 200) / €2,129 (~R39 900) for a 1×13 build to £2,300 (~R50 000) / €2,399 (~R45 000) for the 2×13 road set. That undercuts Super Record 13 — roughly £3,900 (~R84 900) / €4,300 (~R80 600) for the equivalent 2×13 — by around £1,400 (~R30 500) / €1,600 (~R30 000), or 37%. Adding a power meter costs about £560 (~R12 200) / €600 (~R11 300).
Those numbers land Record 13 squarely among the mid-tier electronic groupsets: BikeRadar lists it next to Shimano Ultegra Di2 (£2,683 (~R58 400)), Shimano GRX Di2 (£1,702 (~R37 000)) and SRAM Force AXS (£2,168 (~R47 200)–£2,528 (~R55 000)). Live South African pricing is in the tracker further down.
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| RRP (GBP) | |
|---|---|
| Shimano GRX Di2 | 1702 £ |
| SRAM Force AXS | 2168 £ |
| Record 13 (2×13) | 2300 £ |
| Shimano Ultegra Di2 | 2683 £ |
| Super Record 13 | 3900 £ |
In Rand (approx, @ today's rate): Shimano GRX Di2: ~R37 000 · SRAM Force AXS: ~R47 200 · Record 13 (2×13): ~R50 000 · Shimano Ultegra Di2: ~R58 400 · Super Record 13: ~R84 900
Record 13 vs Super Record 13
Where the money goes
| Record 13 | Super Record 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2×13 road groupset (RRP) | £2,300 (~R50 000) / €2,399 (~R45 000) | ~£3,900 (~R84 900) / €4,300 (~R80 600) |
| 2×13 claimed weight | 2,783 g | 2,441 g |
| Crank axle | Stainless steel | Titanium |
| Bearings | Stainless steel | Ceramic |
| Power-meter accuracy | ±2% | ±1% |
| Charging | Direct USB-C | Proprietary charger |
| Speeds | 13 | 13 |
Specs: BikeRadar / Bikerumor
The savings are mechanical, not cosmetic. Where Super Record uses titanium, carbon and ceramic, Record 13's crank axle is stainless steel, its bearings are stainless steel rather than ceramic, and the derailleur knuckles use carbon-reinforced polyamide. The cassette gets less machining, and the power meter is rated to ±2% rather than ±1%.
The trade-off is weight: 208–342g more than Super Record, depending on build. Campagnolo's pitch is that everything you actually touch — the shifting speed, the braking, the Italian feel — stays the same.
Five builds, from road to gravel
Record 13 ships in five flavours: Record 2×13 Road, Record 2×13 All Road, Record 1×13 Road, Record X 1×13 Road and Record X 1×13 Gravel. Cassettes span 10-33T (road), 11-36T (all-road) and 10-48T (gravel).
The off-road Record X rear derailleur adds Campagnolo's Nano Clutch chain-retention and a long cage for cassettes up to 48 teeth, with 14-tooth narrow-wide pulleys on sealed stainless-steel bearings. Cranks come in 165, 170 and 172.5mm only — no 160 or 175mm, where Shimano and SRAM both offer more.
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| Claimed weight (g) | |
|---|---|
| Super Record 2×13 (ref) | 2441 g |
| Record 1×13 Road | 2656 g |
| Record X 1×13 Gravel | 2777 g |
| Record 2×13 Road | 2783 g |
| Record 2×13 All Road | 2806 g |
| Record X 1×13 Road | 2820 g |
What the testers say
Three outlets, three angles
Independent verdicts from across the cycling press — follow each link for the full review.
Cheaper, but still premium
“don't get too excited if you're hoping for bargain basement pricing – it still sits at the premium end of the market.”
Read the full reviewA serious Ultegra rival
“A true rival to Shimano Ultegra – and it couldn't have come sooner”
Read the full reviewSuper Record value
“Everything you loved about Super Record, but now at the Record level for 5/8 of the price.”
Read the full review“True to the marketing claims, the Campagnolo system really lets the chain fly through the cassette at lightning speed.”
Crucially, no outlet has ridden Record 13 yet — but it inherits Super Record 13's platform, so reviews of that groupset are the best guide. On Super Record 13, GranFondo loved the lightning rear shifts but found the front derailleur still 'sluggish'. Braking splits opinion: Cyclist called it a 'market-leading braking experience', while GranFondo felt rivals have caught up. Expect Record 13 to behave much the same.
Record 13: the balance sheet
- 13-speed wireless shifting and hydraulic discs for roughly 37% less than Super Record 13
- Full cross-compatibility with Super Record 13 parts, and Campagnolo says the same shifting speed
- Direct USB-C charging with a claimed 750 km range — no proprietary charger
- Gravel-ready Record X with Nano Clutch and a 10-48T range
- Five builds spanning road, all-road and gravel; still made in Italy
- Slots between Shimano Ultegra and SRAM Force on both price and weight
- Still premium-priced — road.cc warns it is 'not bargain basement'
- 208–342g heavier than Super Record, depending on build
- Only three crank lengths (165 / 170 / 172.5mm) — no 160 or 175mm
- Power-meter accuracy drops to ±2% (vs ±1% on Super Record)
- Not yet independently tested; on the shared platform, reviewers flagged slow front-derailleur shifts
On paper, the most compelling Campagnolo in years and a genuine Ultegra rival. Score is provisional pending independent on-road testing.
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Campagnolo's speed-count history
- 200811-speed
Record and Super Record move to 11 sprockets.
- 2018First 12-speed road groupset
Campagnolo beats Shimano and SRAM to 12 sprockets on the road.
- 2023Super Record Wireless
Campagnolo's first fully wireless electronic groupset (12-speed).
- 2024Super Record 13
The flagship gains a 13th sprocket with Ergopower wireless shifting.
- 29 Apr 2026Record 13
The 13-speed platform trickles down to the cheaper Record tier.
Record 13: your questions answered
How much does Campagnolo Record 13 cost? +
Complete groupsets run from about £1,800 (~R39 200) / €2,129 (~R39 900) for a 1×13 build to £2,300 (~R50 000) / €2,399 (~R45 000) for 2×13 road — roughly £1,400 (~R30 500) / €1,600 (~R30 000) (about 37%) less than Super Record 13. A power meter adds about £560 (~R12 200) / €600 (~R11 300). South African prices are in the tracker above.
Is Record 13 compatible with Super Record 13? +
Yes. Campagnolo says the two share architecture and offer full component cross-compatibility, so you can mix parts and they shift at the same speed.
Can I use Record 13 for gravel? +
Yes. The Record X rear derailleur adds a Nano Clutch and a long cage for cassettes up to 10-48T, with 14-tooth narrow-wide pulleys on sealed stainless-steel bearings.
How is the battery charged and how long does it last? +
Front and rear mechs use removable batteries with direct USB-C ports and a claimed 750 km range — no proprietary charger needed.
What are the downsides versus Shimano and SRAM? +
It is 208–342g heavier than Super Record, its power meter is ±2% (vs ±1%), and cranks come only in 165 / 170 / 172.5mm — Shimano and SRAM also offer 160 and 175mm.
Sources & further reading
- Campagnolo goes 13 again: new Record 13 groupset — road.cc
- New Campagnolo Record 13 is a true rival to Shimano Ultegra — BikeRadar
- Campy Record expands Italian wireless 13sp platform at 37% lower price — Bikerumor
- New Campagnolo Record gets a 13-speed upgrade — Cyclist
- Campagnolo Super Record 13 first impressions (shared platform) — GranFondo Cycling
- Campagnolo Super Record 13 groupset review — Cyclist
Record 13 is the Campagnolo most riders have been waiting for: the full 13-speed wireless experience, Nano Clutch gravel versatility and made-in-Italy character, for roughly a third less than Super Record. It is still a premium buy, a couple of hundred grams heavier and short on crank-length options — but for the first time in a long time, Campagnolo has a credible answer to Shimano Ultegra Di2 and SRAM Force AXS. We will update this page with a verdict once it has been independently tested.
