Originally Posted by
cg1985
If I am I going to change the Handlebars, is it a wise move to also change the stem?
Depends on what you're trying to achieve with your change.
My winter commuter is a flat bar MTB-looking type of bike, and for the city riding I have to do I'm very happy with the rather upright position that bar+stem combo gives me. But as soon as there aren't any immediate braking or gear changing to be done I much prefer to ride with my hands on the bar ends.
So for the summer commuter I'll hopefully have done before the snow settles I'm planning to use bullhorns and a shorter stem, to get about the same distance between my palms and the saddle on both bikes.