Non-knotted ropes? I'm not sure how much that really changes the pull. After a couple pulls the knots shouldn't continue to stretch, elongate, or creep. However, knots do create weak spots in your line. That is where ropes tend to break, but that only happens at max load. I believe SL stitchs some of their mains which allows them not to use knots. But you run into the same problem upon max load the stitching can fail and you still have a busted rope. Mind you it is very difficult to put a line at max load. This only happens on a super hard fall when the rider does not let go of the handle.
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