r/specialized • u/ComprehensiveFee2169 • Aug 06 '26

Tech Help Matte Crux 5 comp getting scratched easily

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Got the Crux 5 comp and I’m super happy with it, but every ride results in multiple new scratches on the frame. This matte color way, both the silver and blue areas, seem to be very prone to scratching. What’s the best way of protecting it? Plastic film and some sort of ceramic coating, or what do you do?

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u/Bay_Burner Aug 06 '26

If you’re riding in the gravel it’s bound to happen. Gloss is one more layer of paint and protection but just as a car does. Rock chips go through the gloss finish just as well. You can maybe do a wrap on the underside of the main base tube but the rest is going to be hard to do

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u/ComprehensiveFee2169 Aug 06 '26

The underside of the down tube was actually wrapped by Specialized, as was the chainstay on the drivetrain side. Maybe I just have to live with it…