Originally Posted by
Dan333SP
^ ^ This.
OP, have you tried other solutions besides bringing the bars up/closer? Are you moving your hands around on the bars regularly? Are your elbows locked straight out in front of you while riding? What type of bar tape and gloves are you using (if any)? Are you doing any core strengthening work in addition to riding?
Before going through the expense of a new stem and/or adapter + bar combo, you might find that there are other solutions that will work for you to prevent hand numbness.
Yes. I do move my hands quite a bit. Unfortunately I do lock my elbows after a short while. I don't believe it has so much to do with reach as it does with core training like you said.
Bar tape is lizard skin dsp but it is in dire need of replacement.
I was playing with seat and bar adjustment on the trainer and that's when I had the idea of bringing the bars up around an inch. At that height I was able to read rest my hands on the bars and let my trunk hold my upper body over the bike instead of my arms.