Originally Posted by
Scooper
. I do think it's rather odd that round cross section blades would be widely used on road forks since the longitudinal stiffness of an oval cross section is so superior in dealing with potholes and other irregular surface anomalies encountered on the road.
Odd but true, and not by small or unknown shops, Hetchins, Carlton and according to
repecharge, Schwinn...so go figure.