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06-12-14 | 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by rms13

Don't pros have a pit bike?

If disc brakes become UCI legal, and Pro teams start adpoting them, you may see more full bike switches as oppossed to wheel swaps.

However, it's a bit of a logistical problem to get 9 bikes on the team car, and access the one that is setup for a particular rider quickly, and a second flat is going to be a problem.

And what do you do when you have a rider in the break; team car 1 is with the break, but the rider's bike is on team car two with the pack.

Fair amount of expense and hassle. The benefit (or sponsor marketing opportunity) who need to be significant to offset.

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