Originally Posted by Trek Rider
It's called "Product Liability". If you use something other than for it's intended purpose and you end up getting injured as a result, the manufacturer could be sued. With SRAM saying "don't do it", they are covering they collectives asses.
I'd argue it's more of a stretegic marketing decision. While I agree they are covering their collective asses, a whole lot of discussion took place at some point about the cost and merits of testing their product on other, non SRAM chains against the desire to get people to buy SRAM chains in the first place.
It's hard for me to believe that the lawyers won out in this case.
55/Rad