Originally Posted by
tyrion
I meant to imply the tension screw being already used is (kind of) an indicator of wear, in the context of used saddles. If the tension screw is almost used up, that would indicate a lot of miles.
Oh, I know that to be true (now!) I never considered adjusting the tension screw because of what I've heard and read from "everyone". My point is that there may be some reasons
to tighten it. I've had/have maybe a dozen leather saddles, and two of them clearly needed to be tightened. If you're buying a used saddle, and it's a bit loose, maybe all it needs is to be tightened a bit. If you can pick up a used saddle for cheap, it might make it worth your while.