Originally Posted by
ridelikeaturtle
Now you've got me genuinely curious: how different is the Tecnos to the Crystal? Are they set up very similar otherwise? I'd love to know more. (Mine's a '97 frame.)
Fair enough, if you've got two others in the stable! For value, I'd say ask for 1400-1600euro and consider lower offers. The market may be quite small, though it's getting better with COVID restrictions. That groupset is worth a lot... you may consider parting the bike out, I think you may make more that way, but it's more work for you.
The Crystal still has the "old" Cyclex Brain tubing with a custom top and down tube while the Tecnos has custom EL tubing. The weight difference is about 250 grams (same geometry) and I prefer Nivacrom over Cyclex tubing. 250 grams doesn't sound like much but I find it very noticeable. The difference is even more noticeable with my smaller yellow Tecnos. The Crystal is not as nimble and to me feels more like an older Master. The Tecnos just feels faster.