I think I may have the names mixed up in my response. In which case, which ever one is the upper model derailleur, then it's the one with the chrome plates. There may well be other differences, but that was the one feature that stood out the most to me.
Sorry for the confusion, Mark
On Thu, 18 Jan 2001 08:29:35 -0800 "Mark A. Perkins"
<bicyclemark@juno.com> writes:
>
>
> On Thu, 18 Jan 2001 10:49:24 EST RALEIGH531@aol.com writes:
> >
> > Same day as this auction was another seller's auction for two sets of
used
> > F & R Prestige derailleurs finishing up at $5 for both sets!
> >
> > http://ebay.com/
> > What is the main difference between a Criterium and a Prestige?
> > They look suspiciously alike.
> > I ask because I have a late 70's Peugeot with a similar derailleur
> > and can't decide which it is.
> >
> > Pete Geurds
> > Douglassville, Pa
> >
>
> Pete:
>
> I believe you can tell the rear derailleurs apart by the plates on
either
> side of the red/clear plastic "Simplex" logo. The plates on the
Prestige
> are chrome plated, while the cheaper ones had black-oxide plates. On
the
> front, I think, but I'm not certain, the plated parts are of a higher
> polish chrome. It's been a long time since the days when I assembled a
> lot of French bicycles (Peugeot, Jeunet & Follis mainly), so I could be
> mistaken here.
>
> "Bicycle Mark" Perkins
> Visalia, CA
>
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