Originally Posted by
Sixty Fiver
It is so sad that Simplex followed the marvelous 61, with the Prestige which essentially killed them.
The Prestige is a nice design as it shifts really well and could probably run circles around an NR for a fraction of the price but they are made of fromage... derailleurs have to be reliable.
The light weight of the Prestige made it popular on race bikes, where they would be replaced at the first sign of wear.