I rather like the Lingxiang LXA-01. I appreciate the fact that it has a Chinese name (or at least it seems Chinese to me) and it has a pleasing solidness about it. The chrome is lush, the steel is thick and not too tinny and the edges are finished and do not cut you fingers. I don’t know if any of this means that it actually gives long service - but it shows that someone, somewhere cares.

Not the worst of the budget Skylark/Tourney copies.

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1. •Brand: Lingxiang
   

2. •Country: China
   

3. •Date of introduction: 2005?
   

4. •Date of this example: 2005?
   

5. •Model no: LXA-01
   

6. •Weight: 291g including hanger plate
   

7. •Maximum cog: 28 teeth?
   

8. •Total capacity: 36 teeth
   

9. •Pulley centre to centre: 75mm
   

10. •Index compatibility: friction
    

11. •Chain width: 3/32”
    

12. •Logic: top normal
    

13. •Pivots: two sprung pivots
    

14. •Material: steel
    

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