The bar flats were maybe half an inch above the saddle before, but the stem is not long enough to get them too the level of the saddle now. I emailed the fitter for a follow up, waiting to hear back. I'm thinking that he may have fit me into a racing type position that my body cannot sustain for long periods. And at the new saddle height, the bike frame is too small to get the bars up where I need them. So I may be looking for another bike I think