Campagnolo Super Record 13 and Condor Leggero: An Italian Race Build First Look

Introduction

Some bikes are assembled from a spreadsheet of marginal gains. This one is assembled from a country. The fourth-generation Condor Leggero is the flagship race frame from Condor Cycles, a London bike shop that has been trading since 1948, and the frame itself is manufactured in Italy. Bolted to it is Campagnolo’s new Super Record 13-speed wireless groupset, matched with Campagnolo wheels. Italian frame, Italian groupset, Italian wheels.

On paper that combination reads as a statement build rather than a value proposition. What matters more is whether the two halves of the package hold up individually: a 13-speed wireless groupset competing at the top of the road market, and a hand-built frame with genuine racing lineage. Here is what both bring to the table.

Campagnolo Super Record 13: A Wireless 13-Speed Groupset

Super Record 13 is Campagnolo’s second-generation wireless groupset, and the headline number is in the name: thirteen sprockets at the back. Campagnolo backs that up with genuine gearing flexibility, offering four cassette options and seven chainring combinations. The range runs from wide-ratio cassettes paired with compact chainrings for sportives and long gran fondo days, up to combinations aimed squarely at racing.

The finish is unmistakably high-end. The crankset carries a broad carbon fibre section, and the rear derailleur is carbon fibre throughout with an exoskeleton-style construction. It is a chunkier component than older Campagnolo derailleurs, a consequence of the cassette ranges modern groupsets now have to cover. The front derailleur is similarly substantial. Ergonomics remain a Campagnolo strength: the hoods are shaped well and the tactile materials feel considered rather than incidental.

Shifting Feel, Hoods, and Battery Range

The most significant change for existing Campagnolo riders is the return of the thumb shifters. Campagnolo’s first wireless groupset dropped them in an effort to mirror rival layouts, and the feedback was not kind. This generation brings them back in revised form, which restores the shifting logic the brand built its following on.

Power comes from replaceable batteries rather than an internal cell. There is one on the front derailleur and one inside the rear derailleur. The two batteries are different sizes, but they share a charging port, and two charging cables are supplied with the groupset, so the charging routine stays straightforward. Campagnolo claims roughly 750 km between charges, which puts it in the same territory as other wireless road groupsets.

The overall package is claimed at 2,445 g. That is competitive rather than class-leading, and it underlines the point that this groupset is being positioned on feel, ergonomics and finish as much as on outright mass.

Condor Leggero: An Italian-Made Race Frame

The Leggero is the fourth generation of Condor’s flagship race platform, a line that stretches back roughly a decade and was raced at national road race and criterium level in the UK. That development work feeds into the current frame. Every tube profile is designed by Condor Cycles, and the frame is manufactured in Italy, which gives it a different provenance to the vast majority of carbon race frames.

The design brief is deliberately not a wind tunnel exercise. Condor’s position is that its customers are not chasing marginal aerodynamic gains; the frame needs to look sleek, fast and elegant, and it does. The details support that: dropped rear stays, fully internal routing, and a paint finish that lifts the whole build. It is a show-standard bike, and it has already had a public outing at a bike show.

Geometry, Build Options, and Pricing

Geometry follows the familiar shape of a modern race bike, with the full picture to come once there is more riding time behind it. The frameset is £5,000 and includes a free bike fit, which is a meaningful addition at this level.

Complete builds start at around £6,000 to £7,000 with Shimano 105 Di2 and climb past £10,000 for a specification like this one. That top build pairs the Super Record 13 groupset with matching Campagnolo wheels, whose rims carry a glossy mirrored finish and the brand’s distinctive G3 spoke lacing pattern, with three spokes grouped tightly together around a wide gap. Condor also fits its own aero-optimised carbon handlebar with an integrated stem and an SLR saddle.

The practical result is a build ladder rather than a single bike. Riders who want the frame and the fit can buy in at the lower end, while those who want the full Italian component set can go all the way to the top specification.

Who Each Product Suits

Super Record 13 makes sense for riders who already run a flagship wireless groupset and want a thirteen-speed option with a wide spread of gearing, or for Campagnolo loyalists who wanted the thumb shifters back. The wide cassette and chainring combinations suit riders who mix long endurance events with faster racing.

The Leggero suits a different buyer: someone who wants a race frame with a visible hand-built story, Italian manufacturing, a personal bike fit at the point of purchase, and the freedom to choose the build level. It is not aimed at riders shopping purely on aerodynamic data.

Buying Advice

Budget is the first practical question here, and the two parts of this build sit at different points on the ladder. The Leggero frameset at £5,000 with a fit included is the entry point, and the groupset is the largest single variable above it. Campagnolo’s own pricing has come down by roughly £1,000 compared with its launch two years ago and now sits broadly in line with other flagship wireless road groupsets, which makes it a realistic option to consider rather than an outlier.

It is also worth weighing context alongside specification. Campagnolo has reported losses of around 24 million euros since 2023 and has restructured its Italian operations, including significant staff reductions. That restructuring is intended to stabilise the business and help it trade forward. It does not change how the groupset performs, but buyers planning to run a platform for many years should factor the company’s situation into their thinking.

For the frame, the case is more straightforward. Italian manufacturing, a decade of race development, a fit included in the frameset price, and a build range that starts well below the top specification. If the geometry suits you, the entry point is lower than the headline build suggests.

Conclusion

Two very different products, both with a clear identity. Super Record 13 is a thirteen-speed wireless groupset with a wide gearing range, a premium finish, and the return of the thumb shifters that Campagnolo riders asked for. The Leggero is an Italian-made, fourth-generation race frame with a hand-built story and a build ladder that starts at a sensible price. Together they make a compelling flagship, and each deserves to be judged on its own terms.