Thanks for the detailed response! Your transparency and the substance of your replies says a lot about the thought behind the bar.

Here are a couple more for you, if you don't mind:

-Any concerns about running Magura RT8 brakes on the AU?

-The reach from the BB to the back of my pads is 485, of which 437 comes from my size 58 P3 frame. How would you recommend replicating those numbers with the AU? In other words, can I get there with the 70mm or 100mm AU stem?

Thanks again,

Scott