I've run 8cm or 9cm stems on most every drop bar (Favorite is Noodles) bike
I've owned (10+). I have never regretted moving the bars closer or higher.
I have not noticed handling differences when switching from 9 to 8. I do
think the 9 looks better but I will still use a 8cm without regret on 57
A while ago, I brought the AHH bars 10 mm's closer while running Noodles.
Mostly to match what I realized was an unintentional difference with the
Quickbeam setup. At the time, I remember feeling like that difference
should not have mattered, but it was the final tweak to the AHH setup which
Not an 8, but I use a 6cm extension on my Sam with Noodles and its been
really great so far. The stock 8 was too long feeling for me.
Don't be afraid to go short.
You can also rotate your brake levers up the ramps a little to get the
hoods a cm or two closer in reach.
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