{"id":33239,"date":"2025-11-10T11:30:39","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T10:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=33239"},"modified":"2026-08-25T15:11:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T13:11:25","slug":"ioptron-cem25-and-zeq25-counterweight-rod-extension","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/ioptron-cem25-en-zeq25-contragewichtstang-verlengstuk\/","title":{"rendered":"iOptron CEM25 and ZEQ25 Counterweight Rod Extension"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>iOptron CEM25 and ZEQ25 Counterweight Shaft Extension: extension shaft for CEM25 and ZEQ25<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You screw this 26.6 cm extension onto the original counterweight shaft of your CEM25 or ZEQ25. Due to the longer lever arm, you can balance a heavier telescope tube without purchasing additional weights or replacing the original shaft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The diameter matches the original bar and weights perfectly, ensuring everything is securely fastened without any play.<\/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-CEM25-en-ZEQ25-Contragewichtstang-Verlengstuk.jpg\" alt=\"iOptron CEM25 and ZEQ25 Counterweight Rod Extension\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stable with heavier pipes<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More leverage means less mass on the bar for the same balance. This keeps the setup light and limits vibrations 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 rod 26.6 cm<\/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 1.35 kg counterweight with a 20 mm bore for fine balancing.<\/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 CEM25 and ZEQ25 owners who want to balance a heavier telescope<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2717 Mounting outside the CEM25\/ZEQ25 family<\/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>26.6 cm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Suitable for<\/strong><\/td><td>iOptron CEM25 and ZEQ25, original counterweights<\/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 Counterweight Shaft Extension of 26.6 cm for CEM25 and ZEQ25 mounts, for increased leverage with the original counterweights.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":97112,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[2790],"product_cat":[56,3085,590],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-33239","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-ioptron","product_cat-telescoop-accessoires","product_cat-contragewichten","product_cat-montering-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":[33176],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":33351,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/ioptron-zeq25-en-cem25-transportkoffer\/","url_meta":{"origin":33239,"position":0},"title":"iOptron ZEQ25 and CEM25 Transport Case","author":"","date":"10-11-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"iOptron ZEQ25 en CEM25 Transportkoffer: aluminium koffer met zachte gevormde voering en verstevigde hoeken voor beide monteringen.","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":33143,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/ioptron-zeq25-en-cem25-tri-pier-adapter\/","url_meta":{"origin":33239,"position":1},"title":"iOptron ZEQ25 and CEM25 Tri-Pier Adapter","author":"","date":"09-11-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"iOptron ZEQ25 and CEM25 comes with adapter for mounting on the iOptron Tri-Pier tripod - 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