Originally Posted by
cyccommute
Often the reps and mechanics get tunnel vision and aren't willing to work outside of what the factory tells them what works. I'm willing to experiment and see how far I can push the limits and still keep the bike functional.
Or more likely they are worried about the consequences of doing something non-standard, and having it fail, as it will come back to hit them in lawsuits and the like. Something you and I don't worry about when we are working on our own bikes.