I didn't ride anywhere far, but this setup seems much more in line with the way the bike intends to be ridden. It changed the handling by altering weight distribution while getting lower, quite dramatically. I'll be sure to take a picture tommorow.

The 110mm stem certainly is quite long (i just have very long arms ) , honestly, i can still go a bit lower and longer on steep descents without a dropper post but this current setup is serving me quite well so far. I'm not sure the current stem angle is quite right for my needs.

Its amazing how much my riding position has changed merely in just one year... if you look at pictures of the way I rode my GT or Norco, lol.

For me, chainstay length is a good indication of how much weight the bike intends to have over the front axle. If you feel like you flip backwards too easily, it's an indication that either you're not low enough or that the bike is just too aggressive for the riders intentions. It feels almost perfect now. I wanted to ask your opinion on getting a stem with even more drop, maybe at 100mm to get even lower. I dont ride this bike long distances so I guess i can get away with it. I'll have to ride this way a few more times to see.