big john

Which part? O.K., maybe I sounded like advertising hype, and I do have quill stems on 2 of my bikes, 1 of them a Nitto with about 6 inches exposed, ( just can't get as low as I used to).
The point that I was trying top make was that instead of buying a frame too big, get the frame smaller and leave the fork longer. Yes, I know, off the shelf bikes will have the steer tube cut, and yes, it's more to buy a fork than a stem.
On the other hand, I have cracked a quill stem, threadless setup is much stiffer, and I've had a quill stem stuck in the fork before.