Originally Posted by
KingTermite
The point he was making was that if I had to use a stem riser then the bike was a bit small and he's right. I've had to add a stem riser, longest stem I could find (140mm adjustable) and find a seat post with more setback to put more distance between me and handlebars. If I'd gotten the bike one size bigger, it would have been perfect in terms of size.
Wrong! At least for me. I have short legs and a long torso, making a stem riser a necessity for proper fit.