Originally Posted by
WhyFi
Yup. I've got a matte finish Domane, too, and it shows those kinds of smudges - if you're going to get a matte finish bike, you either need to figure out how to clean it to your satisfaction or learn to live with it.
As far as the 2018 vs 2019, see if the frame changed over that model year and then check over the specs and see if there are any differences in groupset, wheels or finishing kit (bars, stem, saddle, seatpost, etc). You would think that the newer bike would be the same or better, but that's not always the case; manufacturers have been known to save some pennies with swaps to cheaper componentry on occasion.
edit: damn slow typing - got beaten to the punch!
I having some trouble finding all of the specs from both models. The 2019 is very close to the current model. I saw something about a significant improvement in aerodynamic design but can’t remember if it was in 2019 or 2020. If it was 2019 then that makes it easy to decide between the two.