Dive Rite Nomad LS, still too much lift around shoulders

[Texasguy]

Dive Rite Nomad LS
For reference: Dive Rite Nomad LS Sidemount BC | Dive Gear Express®

I did put 5lb on each shoulder strap (diving 85L steels), yet it is still not enough. I put 7lb on each shoulder and it feels like I am mostly in trim but also feels slightly overweight.

Are there any mods to reduce the bladder size around shoulders/midsection?

 

[runsongas]

well if your tanks are really 85L each then that might be your problem

 

[Texasguy]

L is for low pressure

 

[runsongas]

the convention is LP85 or 85cf for the us and canada, or in europe they put the water volume in L(iters). an 85L tank is the size of water heater.

 

[Texasguy]

You are right. Now looking back, I've made an impossible puzzle.

 

[martincohn]

You could try contacting Cave Adventurers - Home page - Marianna, Florida USA - Never Undersold! and ask about Ed's mods. He modifies lots of sidemount BC to fix just that problem.

 

[Texasguy]

Well, I bought it from Ed, no mods though other than tank bungees. I had mods on sms100, was not anything dramatically better vs stock, some, not sure if it was worth the trouble.

So, bought xdeep classic wing to fix the problem, diverite as a brand should go back to research.

 

[_Ralph]

Well, I bought it from Ed, no mods though other than tank bungees. I had mods on sms100, was not anything dramatically better vs stock, some, not sure if it was worth the trouble.

So, bought xdeep classic wing to fix the problem, diverite as a brand should go back to research.

I never liked the X-Deep sidemount range. I’ve tried to like it a few times, always sold them off (classic 2.0 and tech)...

Guess it all depends.

I’m really liking the Nomad LT Cave.... only complaint is I wish the rails were a little wider apart (probably going to ditch and use some webbing based rails), and the rear dump (I cram a 1L inflation bottle in that area)

I can’t say for the rest of their equipment, but I don’t particularity like them.... bulky and oversized....


_R