Stem Change For Comfort On Specialized Diverge
 

5”2” woman wants to be more comfortable on Specialized Diverge Aluminum Bike. Hi all. I just bought a 2025 49cm Specialized Diverge Elite E5 - Aluminum Frame. I will be using this as a road bike.

Specs for this bike show a stem length of 60mm and the printing on the stem itself shows 60mm x 7 degrees. Specs for the bike also show a reach of 365 mm.

I wanted to sit more upright and (maybe?) a little less reach so my bike fitter sold me this adjustable stem:

Kalloy Adjustable Stem AS-820 Length 110mm, Barbore 31.8mm, Steerer 28.6 mm. The adjustment is set at the midpoint of 30.

The midpoint adjustment of 30 gives me the height I like, but the reach is too far away. I think if the length were the same as the 60mm which was standard on the bike, and I could get up as high as the adjustable bars are set, I would be happy. I realize that adding more height to a 60 cm length stem is going to effectively shorten my reach. I don’t know the math on this, but if it shortens just a little bit, I think it might be good.

So, a couple of questions:

1. Can you suggest a stem that might satisfy my needs?

2. The bike salesman/fitter told me I could not add spacers to the stock stem that came with the bike. Do you agree?

3. Are there other solutions?

Thanks for taking the time to read this!
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If you turn your Kalloy stem up to the 45 degree maximum, the handlebars will be higher and the horizontal reach the same or less than a 60mm stem.

Otherwise, you want a steep rise stem of a longish length so that length gives you height. You need to stay with the type of stem that has a visible top cap because you have a non-metal fork steerer tube. So something like this:
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d443ba803f.png
This 40 degree stem at 105mm length has an identical horizontal reach to your 6 degree 60mm stem.



This web page doesn't work with a stem that adjusts from the middle like your Kalloy, but you can visualize different stems by length and angle with this tool:
Stem Comparison Tool | yojimg.net

Thank you Kontact
 

Kontact Thanks for your help. I'll take a look at that Kalloy stem and look at the 45 degree mark. It might raise the bar higher, which I don't really want. And thanks for the 105mm 40 degree stem suggestion and the stem comparison tool. I'll check them out.

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Atlas Shrugged. Thanks for the bar suggestion. They look rad and I like having more space to carry stuff because I don't travel light. I went to my lbs today have ordered a 60mm stem with a 40 degree rise. It puts me inbetween the stock Diverge stem and the adjustable stem. Fingers crossed, I think (hope) I like it