Does anyone make a steering tube extender like this in 1"?

[macaroon]

Originally Posted by dddd

Lowering the saddle by anything like the 10mm that was suggested will normally have the rider "finding" the rear edge of the saddle when pushing for leg extension on hard climbs, which typically messes things up further after the rider then intuitively moves the saddle rearward. I've seen too many sorry outcomes of this sort, perhaps the result of the saddle having slipped subtly downward over time, and so often resulting in the rider also then choosing a shorter stem.
A very poor, uncomfortable and knee-stressing fit often results.

Acknowledging here that lowering the saddle a few mm can also make for a proper, better fit, if the saddle had been too high!

It can take a few rides to adapt. I think the pushing is caused by the rider pointing their toes and pedalling in a "quad dominant" style, rather than spinning, a sign of saddle that's possibly too high.

[Lewis Moon]

Originally Posted by tv_vt

Check out the Specialized Hover bar. Can get it with or without a flare in the drops. I really like the non-flared version on my road bikes. 15mm rise over standard bars.

Yep. That's the way I'm going.

[Lewis Moon]

Originally Posted by macaroon

It can take a few rides to adapt. I think the pushing is caused by the rider pointing their toes and pedalling in a "quad dominant" style, rather than spinning, a sign of saddle that's possibly too high.

I've always pedaled heels low and concentrated on keeping RPM around 75 - 80

[Lewis Moon]

Originally Posted by Nomadmax

I'd do a stem boner before I'd ride with any of those extensions. A +6, +10, +12, +17 and even up from there. Add some riser bars @ 1.5cm and Bob's ur uncle.

Teeth are expensive.

God I hate stem boners...almost as much as ski slope saddles. The Hover bars will take me right into the sweet spot.

[Nomadmax]

Originally Posted by Lewis Moon

God I hate stem boners...almost as much as ski slope saddles. The Hover bars will take me right into the sweet spot.

Glad you got it sorted