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The part you initial linked to will work with D rings, however as suggested further along, Andrew Goring from Sump UK is now selling a newer Sliding D ring that are smoother than the original ones he sold (the same as what you linked to originally). You can get in contact with him via his...

This is how I configure my long hose reg, works really well. See How-to Secure a sidemount 2nd stage breakaway clip | Divebritain Portal for a guide to set it up. It's very simple yet very effective and allows for running OOG drills with your long hose reg clipped off and easily re-stowing after...

I find myself defending the standard long hose right, short hose left configuration to my twin backmount dive buddies all the time because of the whole primary donate argument they always come out with.... Like the idea of 2x 5ft hoses as it takes this argument away entirely... And I mainly do...

I quite fancy trying 2 x 5ft hoses actually

Out of interest, what are your reasons for going the opposite of most agency/instructor teachings with your long and short reg hoses? Not trolling, genuinely interested in hearing thinking behind a different option.

I attach a small loop of bungee to the ring of a small bolt snap, then loop the bungee around the inflate, clip bolt snap off to chest D ring. Altering the size of the bungee loop changes where the inflator sits. I'm not familiar with the travel straps, but I just use Jubilee bands with a bolt...

I think you are close, but have a few fundamentals wrong.... As others have said, standard sidemount is short hose, reg necklaced off of your left cylinder, with LPI inflator for your Wing. Right cylinder has LPI for drysuit and long hose reg which is hog looped. I would recommend you swapping...

I tend to dive hard boats, usually with 2 x 12L Sidemount and an Ali80 Stage.... (was using Xdeep Stealth, now using Apeks WSX25) in the English Channel, there is no option for kitting up in the water, so all kit is donned on the boat, waddle down to the diver lift, and Giant Stride off the...

I think the one of the biggest issues with the perception of sidemount, is that the vast majority of justifications and arguments, from either side of the fence, come from a perspective where the diver is in an environment pushing their limits or proper exploration etc.... The reality is, for a...

As far as I can see, nobody has chastised you at all, you seem a little sensitive? You misunderstood my post regarding mandatory deco, perhaps I wasn't clear, apologies. The Point I was intending to make is that for the purposes of planning gas, even in open water, a dive involving mandatory...

+1 and why you can't (or shouldn't) learn from the internet either... If you're looking at progressing your diving into overhead environments, (which includes mandatory deco) then you really must take good quality training from a well reputed instructor....

I didn't go into the depths of the gas volume and at which points i switch, just that the switches took place... i made no mention of how many times. This was intentional, as the OP asked what is clearly a very basic question, so to go on and baffle him with a complicated answer (complicated to...

Yes one for wing inflate the other for Drysuit inflate.

I assume from your question that you're new to Sidemount... or just enquiring without any experience in it as yet? Your cylinders should never run out...... when sidemounting, the diver does not breath one cylinder to empty then start on the other.... the 2nd stage regulators are swapped...

I took my Xdeep Stealth to Malta this year and didn't find i hit any challenges, I did contact the dive centre before travel and said i'm intending to Sidemount, and asked about cylinders valves... was told very quickly that they could ensure i had SM ready cylinders, i didn't even have to take...

I use some of his products already and must admit that they are very well machined, great products. Oh they're Marine grade stainless steel too!

My apologies, I didn't pick up on that, sorry. Yes the extra weight is definitely noticeable in the water, I like the feeling of Ali's, but the volume of gas I can take in the steels!

Agreed, which is why what you quoted of mine began with "IF HOWEVER YOU'RE HAPPY LEAVING THE CYLINDERS ATTACHED"...... :D

I'd say it's less about the water temp you're in and entirely about your expectations. If you want to be able to detach and bring forward one of, or both of the cylinders, then you're going to need something that is neutral to slightly positive, and therefore need Aluminium cylinders.... the...

I store my wetnotes in the bum pouch, but that won't help you access any quicker.... you could always go for simple... and tuck the wetnotes behind the bungee across your chest that secures the wing to you? (if it's an Xdeep style wing), you can clip it with a Boltsnap to the bungee and tuck the...