Originally Posted by
Vintage Schwinn
A SIMPLEX Prestige rear derailleur is a piece of trash, even in the best condition, compared to any Shimano or Maeda SUN TOUR unit from fifty years ago!
Uh-oh Simplex bashing. I think the Simplex Prestige is a fine derailleur. Most of my bikes have them. The long cage version is really nice, silky smooth shifts. But I am a euro-snob. Shimano, SunTour....pass.