Greg, I have the full descriptions in a Columbus article in my blog here:
http://italiancyclingjournal.blogspot.com/
But to excerpt the descriptions they are like this:
TSX: Tube set for professional use...........particularly suitable for stage races of more than 150 Km over mixed terrain. SLX: Tube set specially designed for professional cyclists, featuring five spirals for greater rigidity in the joint area or the bottom bracket SPX: Tube set with increased thickness for professional cyclists. Ideal for large frames. MS: Special tube set developed in collaboration with Gilco Design. Each tube profile is shaped to withstand specific stresses.Designed for competition use, it requires a precise riding style, and improves frame response to sudden shocks.
SL: All-purpose, high-performance tube set for road races over even terrain.
SP: Heavy-duty, high-performance set, especially recommended for large frames. CROMOR: this set is for the more demanding riders who favour versatile, high-performance light frames, but can also be used for larger frames. .)
GARA: Road set especially suited for amateur and touring cyclists who demand stout,lightweight racing frames.
AELLE: Set for amateur and touring cyclists
Angel Garcia Long Valley, NJ http://www.italiancyclingjournal.blogspot.com ----------------------------------------
Hi All,
George's outing of the ebay Legnano(?) has prompted me to pose a question to the list. I've seen a number of ebay frames/bikes in recent months touting Aelle as everything from a top level to racing to professional tubeset. Has there been a change in the way this set is viewed? When I was selling frames and racing bikes, Aelle was an entry level performance bike at best. It was usually available on the more affordable complete bikes offered and rarely did we see an Aelle, Cromor, Zeta, or Tretubi etc frame offered as a frameset only.
Am I delirious?
Greg Overton who has passed on a lot of 50 dollar Aelle frames at VeloSwap in Denver, Colorado