I would like to change my Levo Deity stem

[McInner1]

My Levo S-Works has a stem Deity Copperhead, 31.8mm mounted, which also holds tools.

I would like to exchange this stem for one that is a bit longer and uprise. With my Levo the steering bearing is tensioned from below.

I don't know this system yet, and I wonder where the clamping screw leads - what it has as a counter bearing - the stem?
My question to you is: what kind of stem do I have to choose and what do I have to pay attention to?

Thank you very much!

 

[R120]

You can use any stem. Just remove the tool holder, by unscrewing it from the bottom of the stearer tube

 

[McInner1]

Thanks a lot for the video. Now everything is clear to me!

 

[Indigo]

You can raise the stem 5 mm by moving that top spacer to below the stem. You may find that small change is enough to make all the difference to comfort.

The stock bars have a 27 mm rise. 38 or 40 mm riser bars are quite common and you can get higher. chainreactioncycles.com has a very good selection with lots of filters to narrow down the selection to what you want. Riser bars look far better than a riser stem.

Have you setup the correct amount of suspension sag?

Front: 10-15% (15 - 22 mm)​

Rear: 25-30% (use "SJ 29" setting on supplied tool to measure sag)​

With your weight on the bike the saddle will drop ~20 mm more than the bars do.

With dropper post down 1 click (ready for off-road) the saddle will drop a further 25 mm.
Already the saddle is now 45 mm lower than bars were (with weight off bike and dropper post in highest position).

Setting height of dropper post: Like you I have the S-works, so I assume the same dropper post.
The highest position I use only for commuting; when I reach the trails I drop it down 1 click (my default and highest position for off-road). That first click drops the saddle height 25 mm. From there I will drop in down further when tackling a technical climb or descent (each click is ~4 mm). Whenever I stop (on or off road) I hold the lever down until foot is flat on ground, then release lever and unweight saddle briefly to lock into position. This is usually the 2nd lowest position which is 70 mm above maximum drop.

When off-road I never use highest position, but will regularly return to first dropped position. I like how it is easy it is the find that position -- raise above, release lever, then weight saddle.

 

[HORSPWR]

You can raise the stem 5 mm by moving that top spacer to below the stem. You may find that small change is enough to make all the difference to comfort.

The stock bars have a 27 mm rise. 38 or 40 mm riser bars are quite common and you can get higher. chainreactioncycles.com has a very good selection with lots of filters to narrow down the selection to what you want. Riser bars look far better than a riser stem.

Have you setup the correct amount of suspension sag?

Front: 10-15% (15 - 22 mm)​

Rear: 25-30% (use "SJ 29" setting on supplied tool to measure sag)​

With your weight on the bike the saddle will drop ~20 mm more than the bars do.

With dropper post down 1 click (ready for off-road) the saddle will drop a further 25 mm.
Already the saddle is now 45 mm lower than bars were (with weight off bike and dropper post in highest position).

Setting height of dropper post: Like you I have the S-works, so I assume the same dropper post.
The highest position I use only for commuting; when I reach the trails I drop it down 1 click (my default and highest position for off-road). That first click drops the saddle height 25 mm. From there I will drop in down further when tackling a technical climb or descent (each click is ~4 mm). Whenever I stop (on or off road) I hold the lever down until foot is flat on ground, then release lever and unweight saddle briefly to lock into position. This is usually the 2nd lowest position which is 70 mm above maximum drop.

When off-road I never use highest position, but will regularly return to first dropped position. I like how it is easy it is the find that position -- raise above, release lever, then weight saddle.

This guy is on it, the bit in bold!

 

[McInner1]

Dear all!
Thanks for so much information. I‘ll start with a common (not expensive) 12° - 70mm stem.
And then let‘s see...

(the picture of the original stem above is taken from internet - not my stem really. My upper spacer is only about 2 mm!)