Originally Posted by
dtrain
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.
Imagine how expensive his liability insurance would become if he gets involved in a huge lawsuit.