Originally Posted by
lhorn
Thanks for the advice. Largely I'm already pretty comfortable but after a while feel the need to sit more upright and put my hands on the top bars so that I can stretch my neck and back a bit. I've noticed that when I'm in my comfortable position (hands just behind the hoods) I can see the hub clearly behind the bars so I might try a 100mm stem. Thanks for the advice. I'll have to check out some sites on the internet and re-examine my riding position.
Don't know what your stem looks like, but I'm nearly certain it's not a perfect 0-degree stem. if it's angled down, try flipping it up (so it angles up away from the tire) before you start spending money on new stems. Also, if you have spacers, try playing around with the stack of them (all below the stem, some above and some below, all above the stem) while you're at it. These adjustments won't cost you anything and will give you a better sense of what to be looking for. Also, if you have one 20mm spacer, head to the LBS and 'make change'- get a 10mm, a 5mm, and two 2.5mm (3mm will work if 2.5mm can't be found) spacers.