It’s like what that bike fitter said. Bike fit is like a spiderweb. Pull it here and it moves over there. My wife is on the 50 rise and earlier in the season a bunch of spacers too. And a short Hope riser stem. Standing up to go up my 21% driveway it feels odd. Not good odd. Too cramped so one can go too high. She now has the stem slammed but same bar and stem. Standing feels better to me now. Some changes might feel odd even wrong at first but give the change a few rides before you decide. Then go back and feel the old set up. Simple adjustments like moving controls or saddle height, fore aft and tilt are free and easy. Bar height is tougher and more limited due to needing perhaps a new bar or steer tube if it was cut short. I always leave a steer tube long at first. When I cut it down, if I cut it down I leave a couple cm extra.
A higher position might make you want a different saddle too. Sitting higher puts more weight on your butt so maybe a bit more cushion and wider too.
Nov. 2, 2022, 8:33 a.m. - Andy Eunson
It’s like what that bike fitter said. Bike fit is like a spiderweb. Pull it here and it moves over there. My wife is on the 50 rise and earlier in the season a bunch of spacers too. And a short Hope riser stem. Standing up to go up my 21% driveway it feels odd. Not good odd. Too cramped so one can go too high. She now has the stem slammed but same bar and stem. Standing feels better to me now. Some changes might feel odd even wrong at first but give the change a few rides before you decide. Then go back and feel the old set up. Simple adjustments like moving controls or saddle height, fore aft and tilt are free and easy. Bar height is tougher and more limited due to needing perhaps a new bar or steer tube if it was cut short. I always leave a steer tube long at first. When I cut it down, if I cut it down I leave a couple cm extra. A higher position might make you want a different saddle too. Sitting higher puts more weight on your butt so maybe a bit more cushion and wider too.