Reversible second stage for sidemount

[alanf]

To those of you that use a reversible second stage for real sidemount cave. Could I ask for your recommendations, opinions/experience? The second stage(s) will marry with a MK25 if that makes a difference.

TIA,
Alan

[kidsdream]

I had one of my APEKS XTX200's coverted with no issues.

[cwick]

2nd for the Apex.

[hfig]

I use the halcyon aura, it's the equivalent of the scuba pro 395. Both work well.

[rchrds]

Apeks XTX50. Breathes like a G250, no issues.

[Reddiver]

Apeks XTX50. But I would like to know is how long is the hose that you are using? On that side. Thanks.

[DA Aquamaster]

Your best breathing left hand inlet option is a Scubapro Air 1. It was the predecessor of the D series second stages and had inlet fittings on each side. It used the diaphragm as the exhaust valve and has a commensurately low exhalation effort on top of low inhalation efforts.

[Merlin Rhoda]

Apeks XTX50 - very easy to reverse, dead simple to service.

[rchrds]

Apeks XTX50. But I would like to know is how long is the hose that you are using? On that side. Thanks.

This can devolve into a short/long hose argument, but I have stage bottle length hoses on either side. Others I know who dive the XTX50 have a long hose on one side, stage length on the other.

[Wendy Thurman]

Another vote for Apeks. I bought a Tek 3 set for backmount and the second stage inlet is easily reversible.