These are what I alluded to in my post. Made of plastic, aren't they? Those scare me, and I cringe at the imagery of breaking my front teeth on the stem when the drops break on a pothole. Not me.

One thing I didn't mention is that you can also flip your stem upside down. They are made to do that, and when you do, it will probably be horizontal. Easy to check if it's still comfortable. If not, flip it back.