Originally Posted by
Dubbayoo
I never said he couldn't. But the FACT is if you need to raise your bars 3 inches you have bought too much bike. If someone insists on riding a racer oriented bike they should be prepared to adapt or prepare for some discomfort.
Agree but this can take time.
OP - Un-flip your stem (so it is pointing upwards). If it is already then add spacers if you can.
I have too many spacers currently but over the past year I have flipped my stem back down and I should be loosing 1cm spacers in a month and moving the hoods forward.
Stretching off the bike has helped me considerably.
Ride safe