Looking at the pics again, I think the Technomic Deluxe may not have been to blame for your discomfort. It's jacked very high to begin with; lots of b17 riders get along fine with their bar tops 2-3 inches below the saddle. The problem is your hammocked saddle IMO. Tensioning works OK to fix this, but lacing works better and doesn't require buying a proprietary tool. I could be wrong though---see if having the bars up there doesn't fix things.