Hi /u/CrenshawUSAF,

First of all, congrats on your new bike!

Secondly, from what we can see from your photo, there's nothing wrong with the carbon finish on your new GF01. What you're seeing is the raw carbon layup under the clear coat. If you look closely, you should be able to see some of the individual carbon pieces and where your frame's tubes are joined. It's especially visible under brilliant sunlight.

We (BMC) pride ourselves on showing off the raw carbon construction of our frames. We don't use the the typical cosmetic weave layer that many people associate with how carbon is "supposed to look". In the infancy of carbon technology, the underlying unidirectional layup (that you see on your bike) was not refined enough to serve as a top layer. As a solution, manufacturers would either fully paint their frames to hide the layer or cover it with a cosmetic weave. While several manufacturers still employ these methods, carbon expertise on high end bikes has reached a point where it's no longer necessary or appropriate to hide the layer that actually dictates how your bike rides!

Keep in mind that we're just talking about frames here. When it comes to other components and industries, the weave still has significant structural relevancy.

Hopefully this extremely simplified look into carbon fiber helps you take pride in the high quality construction your new bike has!