Sidemount Equipment Setup

A well-configured sidemount system depends on how equipment components interact with each other. Cylinder characteristics, hose routing, gas management, and stage cylinder placement all influence the stability and streamlining of the system. The articles below explore the equipment considerations involved in building a balanced sidemount configuration.

How to Choose the Right Sidemount Cylinders
How to Properly Manage Gas in Your Cylinders
How to Choose Proper Hose Lengths
Proper Sidemount Cylinder Rigging: What Matters Most
How to Set Up a Sidemount Harness
How Sidemount Bungees Work (And Why It Matters)
Proper Sidemount Stage Rigging for Cave Diving
How to Properly Rig Top Mounted Stage Cylinders
Common Modifications of the Dive Rite Nomad

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