Initial results from the 10mm increase and trainer ride sound promising. Let us know how it goes on outside rides.
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OK, I get the thought, but it’s the opposite of what I would try in a fit. It can work that way, but there are numerous factors at play. Considering that you had a double drop (taller saddle + lowered bars), I would have attempted to minimize reach differences by keeping the saddle in the same spot on the seatpost clamp, if not move it forward a tad.
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That’s because both changes you made already lengthened reach without actually “changing” reach directly (via saddle fore-aft position or something like a stem change).
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Either way, I think you are doing good here with the observations and plan to evaluate, but I’d expect you to benefit from pulling the saddle forward that 5mm again, even with the 10mm spacer under the stem.
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Yes, at the very least. A change like this is going to require some time for adaptation. There is enough delta that your comments make sense and track with what I would expect by decreasing leverage at the pedal.
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You already own them and chose them for a reason. I think you owe it to yourself (and wallet) to stick with this for a month or so at least. The only exceptions would be if you start to experience pain or other notable negative impact.
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The comfort stuff above is fixable and I think you are headed in the right direction. So I’d keep riding for now and making mental notes as you are already doing very well.