Not happy with hose routing

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I am trying to set up my first set of doubles and I am having some issues with hose routing. On the left post it seems like no matter how I configure the hoses, one ends up making a bend that I consider too sharp. I am using Hollis dc-3 first stages. In the picture you can see about the best I have been able to get. The hose for the 2nd stage and has to make the 90 degree. I swapped out the rubber hose I had on there for a braided hose to make it a little better, but it still seems too sharp a bend for me, especially if I fully inflate the wing. Suggestions?

On a second note, I was so frustrated trying to get the hose routing worked out where I was happy, that my wife has just about agreed to allowing me to purchase a new set of regs for my doubles. If you were buying a set for doubles today, what would you get and why?
switch the reg and drysuit hoses. so the reg hose comes out behind the wing and the drysuit in front of it.
 
I had 2 x DC3. This is exactly the reason I sold one and bought a DR XT double reg set for doubles. I didn't like the hose routing with the DC3 1sts. Kept one DC3-212 setup for single tank diving.
 
Wow - I do not like that hose routing at all ... I like swivel lp ports and a 5th end lp port. I'm pretty sure you're always going to have a bend with those.
 

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