Originally Posted by
tellyho
Definitely a shorter stem will help. Sounds like the whole ensemble (handlebars and shifters) is too far forward of the contact point of the front wheel.
Yeah I have ordered a 60mm stem (and a 75mm for my road bike - as I'm sure the fit on that has always been a little long, and it was only £10!) hopefully I'll get them in a few days and I can report back. Either way if I had to do it again, I wouldn't convert it to drop bars. I'd sell the whole thing and buy a new bike!