Campagnolo's 13-speed groupsets demand a chain built specifically for the tighter sprocket spacing and the unique shift ramps of the N3W cassette platform, and the Record 13 chain is the workhorse option engineered for exactly that job. It sits one tier below the Super Record 13 chain in the hierarchy but shares the same internal width, the same compatibility, and the same shift performance — what you give up at this tier is some of the surface treatment and the gram-shaving touches, not the riding experience.

The chain runs an internal width matched to Campagnolo's 13-speed cassettes and chainrings, which is narrower than 12-speed and incompatible with anything outside the Campagnolo 13-speed ecosystem. Don't try to mix it with SRAM or Shimano drivetrains — the spacing is purpose-built for Campagnolo's wireless groupsets and the N3W freehub standard. Plate shaping is optimized for the shift ramps on Record and Super Record 13 cassettes, which is where the precise, quiet upshifts come from when the derailleur moves the chain across cogs.

Installation uses Campagnolo's Ultra-Link connecting pin system, which is a permanent press-fit connection rather than a reusable quick-link. You'll need the Campagnolo UT-CN300 chain tool to install it correctly — generic chain tools won't drive the Ultra-Link pin to the proper depth, and an improperly installed pin is the most common cause of chain failure on Campagnolo drivetrains. ... Read More