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I too went the same way, flat bar is a great way to be able to ride a bicycle with a top tube too long.
Originally fine on my ol' Bob Jackson with 100mm stem and flat bar, but once I want drop bar with brake hood, turn out I need something like a 70mm stem to compensate, way too short.