yes, thank you! i didn't understand the stem length/rise thing until a minute ago, because sometimes i'd read "get a shorter stem with a higher rise" and i'm like ... how does that work? haha. but i get it now. the problem might be that i have a threaded stem? or whatever it's called. it's adjustable with a hex key. i don't know how to change all that out (i looked before and all the adjustables were threadless :/ ). the stem on my bike seems pretty long to me so i hope i can find something that'll work!
thank you!