bernmart

My guess is that most early problems with the saddle take place in the first couple of weeks. In my case the leather began to stretch, requiring adjustment at the nose which would bring it back into shape, then it would stretch again. I became concerned and went back and forth with the factory folks about this. I used up about 1/4 of the available adjustment before the saddle assumed its present excellent tension and shape, and haven't had to touch it since. Properly tensioned, it's hard to imagine the saddle flaring. As for the slot, if you ride naked I suppose you could get something caught in the slot. But if so, don't try to sell me any of your used saddles!