Anyone have a method for determining the best stem length and rise? I’m a casual road cyclist and I feel like I have too much weight on my hands, noticable more on longer rides. I kinda feel like it should be an inch (2-3 cm) shorter, but not sure how rise would impact that. How do I go about finding whats right without trying 4 or 5 stems? Any help is appreciated!
The right answer is always a bike fit. However, it could be too expensive.
As for the stems; you could try flipping yours, and see if that helps. If you want to try a shorter one, you could go to a community bike shop and ask for a used one.
Another thing worth looking into is riser drop bars.