Originally Posted by
seedsbelize
I have a 60mm stem on my too big Paramount. It steers just fine. But I rarely surpass 20 mph, in case that makes a difference. For myself, I always go bigger in these cases. But I can't speak for you. I also am 6' and the 24" Treks fit like they are custom made.
Only bike I’ve found that just feels “right” with minor tweaking, is a 60cm Miyata that happens to share the 56cm top tube of the next smallest size. LOVE to find a tourer with those specs!