Originally Posted by
wahoonc
Yet another reason was to allow it to fit a wider range of people with a given size. Mid level to high range bike frames used to come in 2cm sizing increments which meant about ten different frames. Now they come in a maximum of 5... and most manufacturers only make three.
Aaron
I don't disagree with this except "most manufacturers only make three". Most? I know of hardly any that make only three. Ive seen a few that make maybe four, but most make 5 or more. I'd say "most" compact frame manufacturers make 2 cm incremental frames just like before. "Some" offer only 4 or 5.