Go ahead and get the shorter stem. You could also get some short reach bars (if you go that route, you might get a converter so that you can use threadless type stems, it works well). That'll bring the hoods back as well. I have a 75mm stem and short reach bars on my bike (similar fit issue) and don't have any trouble at all.
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