Originally Posted by
auchencrow
I don't think riser stems look too good. (Not even on MTB's.) JMHO.
If it is really too uncomfortable to ride as-is, I would just sell it, and buy a bigger bike.
on drop bar mtbs, to get the drops where your hands were designed to go, you're gonna need some kind of riser stem even with a bike that fits
imo a mtb style riser stem looks better than a tall technomic with a ton of post showing.. plus a riser stem made of identical materials would be lighter since it wouldn't be nearly as much material