Originally Posted by
jet sanchEz
I read somewhere that Eddy Merckx insisted that all the bikes under his name be designed to be ridden with 110mm stems. He felt it provided the perfect fit.
It's interesting you say that because I have heard from a reliable source, (by a Colnago fitter, in reference to my 78 Colnago Super), that Colnago designed their bikes to be used with a 120mm stem for optimal fit
and handling.