Hi Sterling,
I wish I could agree with you, but I prefer Huret Jubilee by far. I have owned my original set of Jubilee derailleurs on my Raleigh Competition for over 25 years with no mechanical failures.
The only problem I ever had was with the front derailleur catching years ago on my laced cycling shoes and twisting off the cage. The mechanism has to be oiled occasionally or you will get the "hard to shift" problem that un-maintained derailleurs all experience, even Campy! As a result, I would say that if any Jubilee derailleur is properly maintained, it should last a long time.
I am certainly satisfied with the years of service from my Jubilee derailleurs. I prefer them over Campy!
Regards, Steve Neago
Cincinnati, OH
> Eric , the Jubilee was not as good a derailleur as the SLJ derailleurs.
It
> did not shift as well and did not last as long. Both factors are due to
its
> feather weight . When you start taking away metal the durability goes with
> it. Also the rigity needed to shift thru the gears.
> Sterling Peters
> San Diego
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eric Elman" <tr4play@cox.net>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 10:13 AM
> Subject: [CR]Simplex LJ vs Huret Jubilee
>
>
> > I have lots of miles and experience with the Simplex Super LJ
derailleurs
> > and consider them to be among the best shifting and durable (remember
> these
> > are the all metal ones) from the 70's and early 80's. I happen to like
> them
> > more then Campagnolo NR which I have on a few of my bikes as well. I've
> > never used a Huret Jubilee and am curious how they compare. Certainly
> they
> > weigh less as that is what they were known for, but how are they
shifting
> > and durability wise?
> >
> > Eric Elman
> > Somers, CT