pretty well actually ,i really feel comfortable on the bike its just awesome. i got a no spacers ,a flat bar (simtra mcdonnalds one or sumit) cut down by about 12mm either side and a stem that came with my sarecen mad,the stem is pretty good mind ,the bottom of the bars in the clamp measure at about 89cm of the floor best info i can give on the stem as i dont know the geomentry of it lol. hows your steed riding then?is the rear end really stiff on your bike? im not having any problems backwheeling mine,maybe it could be you stem and bar combo? cheers,steve