Originally Posted by
ft3safety
What's the reasoning behind not recommending a stem riser? I put one on a friend's road bike. He doesn't ride aggressively down descents and loves it! The higher position helps his back and neck and he's much more upright. He loves the lightness compared to a hybrid with similar handlebar height.
True, but it slows down the handling and dulls jt too much around fast turns. So I simply got the right size bike instead.