Know that experience too well, I even resorted to putting my bars in the freezer in an attempt to make them microscopically smaller. The fact the DA quill stem isn't split at the bar clamp so can't be prized open with the coin/bolt trick doesn't help.
How wide is the clamp on that stem? Trying to work out if I'm likely to be able to fit these bars in what I have (and I might be interested in taking them off you if they're still there).
Does anyone have a set of 26.0 compact drops with a short reach for sale before I buy a set of piegas? Need to be 40 or 42cm wide.