Gloss or Matte Invisiframe on 2019 Exper in Monster Green/Black?

[Casey]

Hello all! I’ve got a 2019 Expert in Monster Green/Black coming in (hopefully) a few weeks. I’ve heard these Levo’s are especially prone to chips. Looking at getting the invisiframe but they have gloss or matte options. I haven’t seen the bike in person but it looks like it’s more of a matte paint finish. Does anyone have this color and have you fitted invisiframe? Gloss/Matte?
*Any other frame protection options or other suggestions would be welcome as well.Thanks!

 

[Porkyford]

Hello all! I’ve got a 2019 Expert in Monster Green/Black coming in (hopefully) a few weeks. I’ve heard these Levo’s are especially prone to chips. Looking at getting the invisiframe but they have gloss or matte options. I haven’t seen the bike in person but it looks like it’s more of a matte paint finish. Does anyone have this color and have you fitted invisiframe? Gloss/Matte?
*Any other frame protection options or other suggestions would be welcome as well.Thanks!

I’m looking at shack wrap and doing gloss on the paintwork and matte on the carbon...

 

[steve_sordy]

Hello all! I’ve got a 2019 Expert in Monster Green/Black coming in (hopefully) a few weeks. I’ve heard these Levo’s are especially prone to chips. Looking at getting the invisiframe but they have gloss or matte options. I haven’t seen the bike in person but it looks like it’s more of a matte paint finish. Does anyone have this color and have you fitted invisiframe? Gloss/Matte?
*Any other frame protection options or other suggestions would be welcome as well.Thanks!

I use rolls of Bike Tape from www.biketart.com

It is easy to apply and remove, works well and you only need to put it where you need to, so it's cheaper. You can put two layers on if you think you need extra protection. If a section gets damaged, then it is easy to remove and replace just that section.

I used bike tape on a glossy green bike and you could not tell the tape was there from more than a few feet away. But when I tried it on a black satin finish bike, it did not look good at all! It looked as though there was condensation underneath the tape and I stripped it off. Good job I hadn't put a lot on before I spotted that! I contented myself with tape in cable rub areas alone. I have just done a glossy blue bike and that looks good too. I've done glossy red bikes too without problem. So I'm not sure whether it was the satin finish or the colour black that was the problem before.

I have a two page guide to applying bike tape that you can have for free, just let me have your email address by private message and I'll email it to you. It was produced by me after I'd done a few bikes and it has been added to after feedback from others to whom I had sent a copy.

 

[Paul Mac]

I have the Monster Green Levo, the Green is all in Matt.
However I have used the Bike Tart heli tape on all bikes, it is a gloss finish but looks fine on my bike.
I'll attach pics if you wish

 

[RickS]

Hello all! I’ve got a 2019 Expert in Monster Green/Black coming in (hopefully) a few weeks. I’ve heard these Levo’s are especially prone to chips. Looking at getting the invisiframe but they have gloss or matte options. I haven’t seen the bike in person but it looks like it’s more of a matte paint finish. Does anyone have this color and have you fitted invisiframe? Gloss/Matte?
*Any other frame protection options or other suggestions would be welcome as well.Thanks!

Invisiframe matte..looks good, fits well

 

[All Mountain Coaching]

Invisiframe matte on mine. 5 months on and it's still perfect.

 

[Porkyford]

I have the Monster Green Levo, the Green is all in Matt.
However I have used the Bike Tart heli tape on all bikes, it is a gloss finish but looks fine on my bike.
I'll attach pics if you wish

Can you post a picture or two please ?

 

[Porkyford]

Can you post a picture or two please ?

 

[Casey]

I have the Monster Green Levo, the Green is all in Matt.
However I have used the Bike Tart heli tape on all bikes, it is a gloss finish but looks fine on my bike.
I'll attach pics if you wish

Pics would be great!

 

[Simon_t]

Matt

 

[Porkyford]

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That’s stunning ??

 

[Casey]

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Looks incredible!

 

[Casey]

Thanks for everyone’s help! Matte looks like the way to go. Now I just need to wait for my bike?

 

[Paul Mac]

Sorry for the delay in posting but been riding.
Bike hasn't been cleaned but you get the idea.
From a distance you can't see the tape at all, but I've put some close ups on as well, so you can see the difference in sheen.
Not as good as invisiframe I know but cost £8 a roll ?

 

[Casey]

Sorry for the delay in posting but been riding.
Bike hasn't been cleaned but you get the idea.
From a distance you can't see the tape at all, but I've put some close ups on as well, so you can see the difference in sheen.
Not as good as invisiframe I know but cost £8 a roll ?

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Thanks @Paul Mac! Yah you can tell the difference but it still looks great. It's hard for anything to look bad on that bike . And when you flying by everyone who's gonna notice!