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Originally Posted by Dave Mayer
Likely Marcel Kittel on stage 2. Flat sprinter stage, so perfect for discs. The discs will be packed away as soon as soon as the climbing starts.
this would be true without UCI weight limits.

But with a mandated minimum 14.9lbs weight, you can build a disc brake at the limit.

So there's no weight penalty for a UCI legal disc brake bike.
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