Campagnolo Super Record X: The new electronic groupset for gravel bikes follows the Super Record Wireless introduced this summer and adopts its wireless signal transmission. It also features a newly geared cassette and all-road versions with one or two chainrings.
Five years after the bringFollowing the Ekar, the traditional company's first gravel groupset, which was also the very first mechanical 13-speed derailleur system on the market, Campagnolo is now offering an electronic groupset for gravel and all-road riding, but it is no longer called Ekar.
Campagnolo Super Record X: The highlights
- Wireless 1x13 drivetrain for gravel bikes
- Two cassettes: 9-42 and 10-48
- “Nano Clutch” derailleur for optimal chain tension
- Seven chainring sizes, optional power meter
- Price from 3.375 Euro
Campagnolo Super Record X: electronic gravel groupset with 1×13 gears and wireless shifting.
Lever ergonomics of the new Super Record
Campagnolo calls its new groupset Super Record X, emphasizing its close relationship to the current Super Record road bike groupset with 2x13 gears, which was only introduced in the summer of 2025 (a long-term test will follow soon). And naturally, the new gravel groupset adopts various components and features from it. The SR X is wireless; the right Ergopower lever, used for braking and shifting, is identical to that of the road bike groupset. On the left, there is a dedicated brake lever, but its shape differs significantly from that of the Ekar groupset: it features the ergonomically optimized contour of the Super Record.
Lightweight derailleur in two lengths – gravel and all-road
The rear derailleur of the new 1x13 groupset is a delicate, somewhat intricately designed construction with carbon injection-molded components. It looks almost identical to the Super Record derailleur, but differs in its longer cage and the "Nano Clutch" bearing of the derailleur cage, which is designed to keep the chain under constant tension and thus prevent it from derailing on rough surfaces. Campagnolo states the weight of the derailleur, including the battery, at 347 grams, making it a full 50 grams lighter than the derailleur of the current SRAM Red XPLR.
The new Campagnolo groupset includes two cassette options: 9-42 (9-10-11-12-13-14-16-18-21-25-30-36-42) and 10-48 (10-11-12-13-14-16-18-21-25-30-36-42-48). The former has been used since 2020 on the mechanical Ekar cassette, while the latter is completely new. It features five sprockets in single-tooth increments (10-14), giving it one more single-tooth jump in the high-speed range than SRAM cassettes. With 48 teeth, it also offers a slightly easier climbing gear. This makes the new Campagnolo cassette the best combination of close gear ratios and a wide gear range currently available. The weights are 322 and 364 grams, respectively.
It should be noted that the new cassettes have optimized tooth profiles designed specifically for the new derailleur. According to Campagnolo, the Ekar cassettes are not compatible with the wireless shifting system and should not be used.
For fine-tuning the gear ratio, Campagnolo offers a total of seven chainrings: 38 to 48 teeth in increments of two, and a 52-tooth chainring. Crank lengths are available from 165 to 175 mm, and cranksets with an integrated power meter are also available.
Allroad with 2x13 gears, road bike with 1x13
In addition to the new 1x13 groupset, Campagnolo offers an Allroad version with a double chainring, which differs from the familiar road bike groupset primarily in its "Nano Clutch" rear derailleur. This derailleur has a shorter swingarm and a maximum chainring capacity of 36 teeth. Also new are the seatpost shifters, which are connected via cable to the respective Ergopower levers and can be freely positioned on the handlebars. The Allroad groupset offers the same gear ratios as the Super Record road bike groupset: four cassette options (10-29, 10-33, 11-32, and 11-36) and seven chainring combinations ranging from 45/29 to 55-39.
Last but not least, Campagnolo now also offers a 1x13 road bike groupset based on the Allroad derailleur, but otherwise identical to the gravel groupset – apart from the slightly higher price. Speaking of which: What do the new Campagnolo groupsets cost? The Super Record X 1x13 starts at €3.375; the 1x13 road groupset starts at €3.410. And the Allroad groupset with 2x13 gears starts at €4.370. The power meter is available for an additional €1.167.
Aside from the expensive power meter, Campagnolo undercuts the price of the SRAM Red XPLR 1x13, which officially costs around €3.900. The functionally identical SRAM Force, with a recommended retail price of around €2.000, is significantly cheaper than the Campagnolo SR X, while the mechanical Campagnolo Ekar GT costs just under €1.350. Clearly, the new electronic gravel groupset will appeal to many Campagnolo fans, but to attract new customers, the Italians need to finally move back into the more affordable price ranges.