How long is the S-shaped Telescopic stem, both folded and deployed? Will it fit into my rucksack? Can it be shortened?

[FORUM XP]

Yes It can therefore fit into your rucksack without any problem!
Without the coil, the stem measures only 58 cm folded and 132 cm fully deployed.
When fitted with the coil, the stem measures 67 cm folded and 144 cm fully deployed.
On the earlier XP models, the lower stem alone fitted with a 22.5 cm coil measured 63 cm when folded. So DEUS’s size compares favourably, and you only have one element to put away, instead of 2 or 3!
As always you can also dismantle the lower stem to reduce the length by a further 5 cm (so 62 cm only), this comes off in just 2 seconds… because there is no cable to remove!

And yes, you can shorten the stem. It has been designed for users as tall as 1.95 / 2 metres. If you are 1.70 metres tall, for instance, you might prefer to trim it a little. To do this you have to cut the lower stem using a metal saw. This is very simple since there are no adjustment holes or V-clips.

Obviously you should give this serious consideration, as once it has been cut there is no way to lengthen the stem subsequently!

All the spare parts for this stem are available from our retailers: silicone pads, locking systems, pins, handles, etc. Take a look at the picture at the back of our user manual to ensure that you order the correct parts if you do decide to make any adjustments.