I bought a smaller frame and I'm working through the fit right now — longer stem, saddle setback, the whole thing. My proportions: long torso, short legs. My current problem is a bit of a double bind: I'm sitting too upright (too much pressure on the saddle) and at the same time I have too much pressure on my hands. I think it's a posture issue rather than pure geometry — weight isn't being supported through the core and ends up distributed badly in both directions. A few things I'm trying to figure out: Frame size Is "size down + longer stem + more setback" actually the right approach for this body type? Or does it create problems elsewhere (stack, handling)? Saddle setback More setback increases effective reach, so you need even more stem to compensate. Has anyone found a clean way to balance this? Drop Does a long torso mean you need more or less drop than average? I'm genuinely unsure here. Curious whether others with this body type have found a consistent approach.