Originally Posted by
buldogge
Aaron…You're right, of course, about the naming thing…De Rosa had no model names
AFAIK, until the Primato and Nuovo Classico came out (era wise)…not sure if there was a TSX "pro" before that.
Also, you are correct about the Genius…that was the original Neo-Primato…my bad.
Well, that's the one I want anyway!
-Mark
Gotcha. I'd want a pre-ic lug De Rosa...there's really no other De rosa I'm interested in at this point.
To answer the other questions the OP asked, my Primato rides differently than a Professional - it's more comfortable for me and seems stiffer in the rear. I like it a lot more. I would think a diamanté is going to be the same as a Primato - but I've only ever seen the one. A Primato is also going to be much harder to find and more $$$. I had a De Rosa professional that I rode for a bit and sold. It was a fine bike, but it wasn't special to me. I actually liked my Miyata 916 more.
As far as build quality - it's usually safe to assume that all De Rosas are going to be well made. The real differences in craft are pre-IC lug anyway. One of those De Rosas will be $$$$$ and very hard to find. I hope to have one eventually. A Primato new was a LOT more money than a Classico, or one of the SLX De Rosas they still sold. More $$$ doesn't always translate into more care/craft.