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Partly for easier mudguard fitting and partly (Cotic say) so the braking forces push the axle up into the fork ends rather than downwards (hence the fork ends don't have lawyer lips). I'm not sure if their system really is more secure (it's certainly not less secure) and the front wheel's never come out of mine so they must be doing something right...
Cracking bike though, these frames can do just about anything (gears, hub gear, fixed, rack, mudguards, cantis, discs etc) but still manage to be pretty light and nippy. Good luck with the sale!