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Old 05-19-20, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by PoorInRichfield
My useless guess answer would be "no", only because I can't seem to find any info suggesting they do.
This does speak volumes that TdF teams are not balancing wheels. It is not so much the downhills as skill and intestinal fortitude are the difference makers. Some riders are just known for their downhill prowess.

Where it would really matter would be in the time trials, especially individual. The splits are so close that any possible advantage would be employed. Maybe it will be used some day, but it is hard to imagine that none of the pro teams haven’t tested it out.

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