Originally Posted by
pakossa
Short stems will affect handling. If possible, you may want to try more of an "endurance" type frame, which usually have a shorter top tube.
Long stems will also affect handling, so should the guys running 140 and 160 stems be worried as well?
I've run 80, 90, 100, 110, and 120 stems on the same frame to accommodate different handlebars, as well as fine tune the reach. I've never noticed any handling differences.