Stealth model how easy to shorten ,will it also need bleeding ?
presuming you know how to do it
as long as you are careful it should not need bleeding
try and keep remote higher than everything else
do not drop the remote or press the remote by accident when replacing it
It's very simple to shorten. Just set up the post the way you want, adjust return barrel to slowest setting, remove the remote from the cable and route it, attach remote where you want it then measure the cable and mark where to cut, remove remote from bar. Get a good sharp craft knife and cut the hose, screw the remote back on and attach to bar again.
That was how I did the non stealth version but i imagine it's the same. There are s couple of excellent vids on youtube taking you through it.
You will loose a little oil when you cut, probably/hopefully from the bit of cable you will discard. When you initially remove the remote just be careful with the cable keep its movements to a minimum and stick a bit of blue tack over the end to stop oil coming out while you route/measure etc. also don't press the remote button at any point during the process.
I lost a wee bit of oil during the cut but didn't need to bleed once it was all back together
Last thing the SRAM video online shows a barb inside the cable itself that you have to cut out at the start of the process. Other vids didn't have this and my reverb didn't have it either the remote just screwed straight into the cabke, I just assumed this was for older models, worth checking the cable once you've removed the remote though just to make sure.
Is it a new Reverb? If so you should have a tiny little double ended threaded barb thing to screw into the end of the hose once the lever is removed, this allows you to route the cable without any air getting in or oil getting out and really makes the task a lot easier.
When routed you just cut as needed and thread back into the lever, keeping it horizontal as you do.
I was dreading it but it's really very easy
Older Reverbs had a push fit barb on the remote whereas newer ones screw in. I found the MBR video better than the official SRAM one.
ichi's first paragraph is how I've done the non-stealth ones. Use a brand new blade in the craft knife.
Its very easy to do, but I did find I needed to bleed mine afterwards - which again, with some online videos was quite straightforward.
I also bought a hose cutter from Epic Bleed Solutions. It was about £4 and did a quick and clean job cutting the hose. Would recommend.