Originally Posted by
Road Fan
"Resist the urge to tighten those adjustment bolts" is necessary for a Brooks - if you never touch the bolt, you're probably best off, except I had a "pre-softened" Pro that was pre-sagged.
For a SA it is intended that you do so - it's part of the adjustment procedure. It's even possible to over tighten and then back it off.
I agree, that it may be more "usual" to have to tighten an AnAtomica , than it is with a Brooks - but you can just as easily over tighten, and ruin it. Best to contact the maker for tightening advice, as there have been cases where it was over tightened, and warrantee denied, because of the error. There should always be a certain amount of "sag" with this saddle. Tighten it at your own peril ----- therefore, "resist the urge to tighten any leather saddle" unless it is absolutely required, is good advice - even backed up by Selle AnAtomica. Over tightening will pull at the attachment points, ruining it forever.
Contact the maker, for specific tightening direction, before you do it. Selle Anatomica has a very specific amount of sag that is ALWAYS required.
Resist the urge to turn that adjustment bolt!