Originally Posted by
Barrettscv
The location of the saddle should be not be moved forward to shorten the reach, assuming that the seat location is already correct for your build. The reach chould be shortened by using a shorter stem and/or using a compact handlebar. You might just consider a compact handlebar to bring the reach to the hoods and the drops further back.
It isn't my intention to move the saddle forward to shorten the reach. I have already changed the stem from 110mm to 100mm. What I was referring to is the time honored method of enhancing spinning as differentiated from moving the saddle slightly rearward to enhance climbing.