Hello again everyone!

Today I have a stem question for everyone. I recently purchased a Specialized Allez (as some of you may know) in 54cm. I am 5'9 with a 31" inseam and arms that are a bit on the shorter side. The stand-over height on the bike is just about perfect, but I feel a bit stretch out while riding in the correct position with my hands wrapped around the levers.

I'm sure a lot of this is due to coming from a 29'er that had riser bars on it. While I completely understand a more aero riding position allows for faster speeds, I simply am not comfortable in this position...yet. I went on a couple 5-mile rides and came back with some lower back and elbow pain.

The bike currently has a 90mm x 7 degree stem (bike came with 100 but the bike shop swapped in a 90 degree during test ride). As of now, I feel the main need is for the bars to sit higher, while also being a bit closer to me.

I am thinking of trying a 75mm x 24 degree as a starting point and hoping that fixes the issues. Anyone have a similar issue in the past and would like to share your experiences?

Thanks!

-Brandon