It is a pointless bend because the seatstay bridge would stop you getting it in much tighter, even if the dropouts allowed it. Still, if the seat tube were straight it'd be tighter but quite a lot more boring to look at.
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It is a pointless bend because the seatstay bridge would stop you getting it in much tighter, even if the dropouts allowed it.
Still, if the seat tube were straight it'd be tighter but quite a lot more boring to look at.