Anyone know of a good way to tell if a bike frame is powder coated or anodized? To me they both look and feel roughly the same, but I’m guessing there is a way to tell…
It can be matte. Maybe the easiest way is to look at the welds or around areas where there is no powder coating/anodizing/paint (BB, headtube, etc.). If you can’t easily distinguish the welds, or if it’s apparent that the color is adding any thickness to the metal, it’s likely powder coated.