Originally Posted by
HarborBandS
How short (reach) of a stem would you need on the larger frame to make it work for you? Anything under 90mm would start to make your steering very odd. I don't like to go below 110mm.
It seems like a lot of people here are saying that 60-80 mm stems are working for them. Perhaps get an inexpensive short stem and give it a try on the larger frame? Since you only need a 30mm reduction, this may be a great solution for the larger frame.