The spacers are annoying, but it doesn't bug me 'that' much.. i've seen worse (although mostly in the commuter forum), and i've seen quill stems that are as long or longer that don't seem to get any hate.. *shrug Or maybe they do and I just haven't read about it.. *shrug again*

I might try flipping my stem to see how it is. I think I tried it once when I had my track drops on and didn't like it for some reason.. It might be different with the horns.