Originally Posted by
dscheidt
You need to review geometry. Raising your bars, but keeping them at the same extension from the steerer results in bars that are a shorter reach.
I'm not sure that is always the case. I don't think raising or lowering the handlebars will significantly alter the distance from saddle to grips in
any case.
jfruser, a shorter and/or more upward angled stem will allow a more upright position. Switching from your riser bars to trekking bars will lower the position of your hands, the opposite of what you want to do. If you like trekking bars, get 'em, but it's not a solution to the problem you are having. A different stem and/or the stem riser should do the trick.