{"id":33192,"date":"2025-11-09T19:43:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T18:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=33192"},"modified":"2026-08-25T15:11:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T13:11:21","slug":"ioptron-cem26-gem28-extension-counterweight-rod-1-inch","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/ioptron-cem26-gem28-verlengstuk-contragewichtstang-1-inch\/","title":{"rendered":"iOptron CEM26 &amp; GEM28 Counterweight Extension - 20 mm"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>iOptron CEM26 &amp; GEM28 Counterweight Extension \u2013 20 mm: 135 mm extension for the 20 mm bar<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You screw this extension onto the original counterweight shaft of your CEM26 or GEM28. The lever arm becomes 135 mm longer, allowing you to achieve the same balance with fewer kilos. That saves weight in the bag and relieves strain on the motors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your existing counterweights with a 20 mm bore slide directly onto the extension; no additional parts are required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iOptron-CEM26-GEM28-Tegengewicht-Verlengstukken-voor-Contragewichtstangen-Verlengstukken.jpg\" alt=\"iOptron CEM26 &amp; GEM28 Counterweight Extension - 20 mm\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sturdy and play-free<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rod is made of solid material with a diameter of 20 mm. Once screwed in place, it fits without play, so that the mount moves smoothly during observation and photography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Included<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Extension bar 135 mm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Featured accessories<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Combine the extension with the 2 kg counterweight for fine balance adjustment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For whom yes and for whom no<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2713 CEM26 and GEM28 owners who want to balance a heavier tube with less weight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2717 Installation with a rod diameter other than 20 mm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Length<\/strong><\/td><td>135 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Diameter<\/strong><\/td><td>20 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Suitable for<\/strong><\/td><td>iOptron CEM26 and GEM28, original counterweights with 20 mm bore<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find more mounts and accessories for this merk at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/brands\/ioptron\/\">iOptron merk page<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>iOptron CEM26\/GEM28 Counterweight Extension: 135mm rod with 20mm diameter that screws onto the original counterweight bar for more leverage with less weight.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":97088,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[2790],"product_cat":[3085,590,538,56],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-33192","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-ioptron","product_cat-contragewichten","product_cat-montering-accessoires","product_cat-monteringen","product_cat-telescoop-accessoires","product_shipping_class-licht","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[33169],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":33171,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/ioptron-4-5kg-20mm-tegengewicht\/","url_meta":{"origin":33192,"position":0},"title":"iOptron 4.5kg 20mm Counterweight","author":"","date":"09-11-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"iOptron 4.5kg Counterweight with 20mm Bore and Locking Screw, for heavier setups on CEM26, HEM27, GEM28, HEM44, iEQ30, and MiniTower, among others.","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":33169,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/ioptron-accessory-kopie-kopie-3\/","url_meta":{"origin":33192,"position":1},"title":"iOptron 2kg 20mm Counterweight","author":"","date":"09-11-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"iOptron 2 kg counterweight with 20 mm bore and locking screw, for iOptron mounts with a 20 mm counterweight shaft.","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":33176,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/ioptron-contragewicht-1-35kg-0-8-inch-bore\/","url_meta":{"origin":33192,"position":2},"title":"iOptron Counterweight 1.35 kg - 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