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02-13-13 | 09:37 PM

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mkeller234

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Bikes: 1990 Trek 1420 - 1978 Raleigh Professional - 1973 Schwinn Collegiate - 1974 Schwinn Suburban

Simplex Prestige - Trying one out for the first time

It's the extremes that usually catch my attention, especially around the forums. Something that is either loved, or something that is fiercely hated. I've tried, and liked some of the hated items. I liked Shimano Positron II, an aluminum framed Trek and did not hate the Shimano Eagle.

That brings me to the Simplex prestige. It's about as infamous as it gets around here. I traded jim muller for a nice prestige, now I get to try one. Next, maybe i'll try an Alvit?

I mounted it to my Raleigh Gran Sport for a couple of reasons. It doesn't get ridden very often, so I won't worry about the fragile plastic. It also probably could have been originally sold with this derailleur, it looks "right" to me. I paired it with a much hated 5 speed A.T.O.M. freewheel, I definitely need a spacer for it.

Our first voyage is tonight.

DSC01956 by mkeller234, on Flickr

DSC01957 by mkeller234, on Flickr

Look how far to the left the freewheel sits. I definitely need to go to the LBS for some spacers.

DSC01962 by mkeller234, on Flickr

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Last edited by mkeller234; 02-13-13 at 10:25 PM.

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