Originally Posted by
pdedes
I wouldn't disagree with your statement. My personal philosophy is to find a frame that fits me and allows the use of a stem length 120-130 (I have short arms) for neutral handling. I am leery of ultrashort stems to achieve fit.
Issue is...perhaps the majority of those that ride road bikes don't know their best frame size. How do you learn your best frame size and position? By owning 20 bikes and trying every permutation of fit. Most don't go there. Those that do are rewarded by their dilligence. Position on the bike is transcendent.
The OP doesn't know if more setback will be better. None of us know until we try. Pros run from 25-120mm of saddle setback. Most of us fall somewhere in this range...and unless you test the margins and gradations in between with varying degress of reach and drop...one doesn't know whats optimal.