In terms of effective position in really depends on the setup pre-Angleset. If you get the bar/grip height back by switching to a taller riser rather than adding headset spacers - or if possible lower your stem further and add an even taller bar - you can often end up with the same or even a longer effective position if you want.
Most the older bikes I’m writing about in min-max have relatively short stack heights (and riders run multiple mm of spacers) so generally achieving the same effective position isn’t an issue. In cases where it is (stem slammed already, etc) then adding 1cm of stem length probably isn’t the end of the world.
May 16, 2022, 6:03 a.m. - Andrew Major
In terms of effective position in really depends on the setup pre-Angleset. If you get the bar/grip height back by switching to a taller riser rather than adding headset spacers - or if possible lower your stem further and add an even taller bar - you can often end up with the same or even a longer effective position if you want. Most the older bikes I’m writing about in min-max have relatively short stack heights (and riders run multiple mm of spacers) so generally achieving the same effective position isn’t an issue. In cases where it is (stem slammed already, etc) then adding 1cm of stem length probably isn’t the end of the world.