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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• Derailleur brands: Lingxiang
• Country: China
• Date of introduction: 2005?
• Date of this example: 2005?
• Model no.: LXA-01
• Weight: 291g including hanger plate
• Maximum cog: 28 teeth?
• Total capacity: 36 teeth
• Pulley centre to centre: 75mm
• Index compatibility: friction
• Chain width: 3/32”
• Logic: top normal
• B pivot: sprung
• P pivot: sprung
• Materials: steel