An alternative would be to have your bike finished 'nude', no finish at all. I've had three Calfees, two with a clear coat and one nude. The nude is different.
My wife's Calfee is five years old with a clearcoat finish. I touch up the nicks that occur in the clearcoat with clear nail polish. Other than cosmetics, I see no issues with chips in the paint.
-------------------- Steel lover, but then I like Ti with carbon too.
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