A historic Italian brand, Campagnolo holds a special place in the road bike market. A recognised alternative to Shimano and SRAM, its hubs equip both modern high-end bikes and vintage racing bikes sought after by collectors.
Browse our selection of Campagnolo hub road bike in stock.
1. Campagnolo, a brand apart in the road bike hub market
Founded in Italy, Campagnolo is one of the founding brands of modern road cycling, known for its careful finish and mechanical reliability. Unlike Shimano and SRAM, Campagnolo uses its own freehub body standard, making it a coherent choice mainly for cyclists already equipped with a Campagnolo drivetrain, or for vintage bike enthusiasts, since the brand is very common on classic bikes.
2. Campagnolo hub ranges, from casual riding to top-tier
Athena: the performance/price compromise
Athena is the entry point into Campagnolo's serious road ranges, suited to regular riding without racing ambitions.
Chorus: the upper-mid range
Chorus sits above Athena, with more refined bearings and finish.
Record: the modern flagship
Record is Campagnolo's current top-tier range, with the most refined bearings and finish the brand offers.
C-Record: the vintage reference
C-Record is a historic Campagnolo component generation, now sought after mainly for restoring vintage racing bikes. These hubs are no longer produced new.
| Range | Positioning | Strengths |
|---|---|---|
| Athena | Serious road entry level | Good price/finish balance |
| Chorus | Upper-mid range | Better bearings and finish than Athena |
| Record | Modern flagship | Maximum rotation smoothness, premium finish |
| C-Record | Vintage generation | Collector's item, vintage bike restoration |
3. Campagnolo freehub body: which cassette compatibility?
Campagnolo uses its own freehub body standard, which varies by generation (10, 11 or 12-speed). This standard is not interchangeable with a Shimano/SRAM HG body or with SRAM's XDR standard. To better understand the different freehub body standards, see our article Road bike rear hub.
4. Why choose a vintage Campagnolo hub?
Beyond the heritage appeal, a vintage Campagnolo hub answers a very concrete need: restoring an older racing bike with period-correct parts. Since these references are no longer produced new, inspected used stock is the only reliable route to get one. To find out how we inspect every used hub, see our article Used road bike hub.
Worth noting: C-Record hubs are only available used. A careful inspection before sale is essential to guarantee a functional part despite its age.
