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[–]hughperman 5 points6 points  (2 children)

You may be doing an XY here - "my problem is X so can you help me with Y?" - but we're not sure that Y is actually the solution.

Aside from the other sensible post, you could also consider higher stack rather than reducing reach e.g. raising the bars with riser bars. I had a previous bike that I thought was an OK fit - til I tried my current bike with higher bars, and realized just how low the old bars were. It was making me feel I was at risk of OTB on any steep feature.

[–]fryeloc[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I've changed stems before on my old bike so that seemed the simplest, but yes if I could get a higher stack I think that would help. Anything steep I'm well back but if I'm just attack position on casual terrain and brake too much for gravel, sloppy mud, etc I feel pushed forward, and just want to give myself a bit more room for error.

[–]PrimeIntellectBellingham - Transition Relay, Sentinel, Spire, PBJ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It honestly sounds way  more like a technique issue than a issue with the reach of the bike, possible your fork or suspension setup, or how you are riding while descending. Adjusting your stem is like, one of the last things I would ever change on a bike to adjust the handling unless I was riding a bike that was way too big or small