Only stating from my own experience, but I don't have any issues with the string bending.
I think my hand seems more comfortable with the radius but it's not that great a difference.
Interesting though that the basses did in fact have a 7.25" radius...must have missed the debate that rages on about guitar radii.
I can also see the 'one-size-for-all' approach from the accounts department.
Not that I agree with it of course.
cheers, Mark.