Originally Posted by
ScottCommutes
I totally understand how a press fit bottom bracket might be easier to simply "press in" than another type, but you have stumped me on the straight-blade forks and the sloping top tubes. How are these easier to manufacture?
Straight-blade forks don't require raking (the operation that puts the curve in the blade). Sloping top tubes allow fewer discrete frame sizes to accommodate a wide range of body heights. Not much savings individually, but if you're manufacturing thousands of frames, it adds up.