Try the stem riser... it's $25-35, it'll bring the bars closer in both fore/aft
and up/down dimensions, and it isolates the change to just bar position without
changing other geometrical relationships (like an even shorter stem or an
adjustable stem or a saddle shift would).
If it works out then you can get an uncut steerer if you want the same effect
w/o the extra part. Or you can just use it indefinitely.
Caveat: the stem riser, at its minimum, may bring the bars *too* high. Then it
remains a judgment call as to whether you'd be happy somewhere in between and
thus whether a new uncut fork (presumably yours has been cut?) is the answer.
Since you describe the bike as generally comfortable otherwise, I wouldn't move
the saddle. In my experience getting my butt in the right place relative to the
pedals closely correlates to comfort. It allows me to use various cockpits and
be comfy on all of them though they differ in height/reach/hand-orientation.
Personally I'd be very cautious about the smaller frame... I'm your height with
a PBH of 90 and would probably get a 62cm LHT. I'd look into a different bar
style (i.e. non-drop) before going that route.
That's my nickel ("2 cents" just doesn't cover it :)).
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
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