It's not a perfect science; no obvious right and wrong. I think there are worse things than being a bit too conservative as a wheelbuilder. Imagine the other scenario: he builds for someone in your shoes but feels a little uneasy about - then they fail, he loses money trying to stand behind the product, and that customer still gives him bad press.
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'14 carbon Synapse - '12 CAAD 10 5 - '99 Gary Fisher Big Sur
Last edited by dtrain; 10-05-15 at 09:43 PM.