Spec'ing up a twinset from scratch

[kit wrecker]

I am sure I will get a multitude of opinions on this one.

If you were to spec up a twinset from scratch, which bits would you go for?

I am talking the whole lot from regs and wing to manifolds etc.

[Woz]

Faber 12.5 or Euro 12 cyls (they trim out nicely)
MDE valves and manifold
SDS/Agir/Highland Mills bands
Apeks XTX40 with wide exhaust (or a TX40) on a 2m hose with twiddly thing to turn it into a 50. ATX40 on std hose. Both on a DS4.
Suunto SPG.
OMS or Frog 45/55 lb wing
Stainless backplate, 5mm.
Woz harness with single break on the left shoulder strap. Bent D rings on the shoulders, welded D rings on the hips.

[Scuttler]

Frog Midnight Wing
AGIR or Halcyon Backplate
AGIR or Halcyon Manifold
AGIR bands
Heiser/Euro 12l cylinders
Apeks TX40 and TX50 regs (if you can find them...might have to go with ATX now)
AGIR SPG

[Gary K]

now they're not the old heavyweight Euro's, and they weigh very similar to the fabers, is there much differnce in the trim with these

serious question

[wilbo]

Frog Midnight Wing
AGIR or Halcyon Backplate
AGIR or Halcyon Manifold
AGIR bands
Heiser/Euro 12l cylinders
Apeks TX40 and TX50 regs (if you can find them...might have to go with ATX now)
AGIR SPG

yep.. that does it for me.. except I have a Halcyon Evolve 40lb wing.

[wilbo]

now they're not the old heavyweight Euro's, and they weigh very similar to the fabers, is there much differnce in the trim with these

serious question

Gary - I *believe* the only difference is the extra lead you will take in. They are built the same - i.e. the same distribution as the old heavy euros - just less metal in them..

[neilh]

Some good suggestions so far. I'd also chuck in a Halcyon Explorer/Evolve 40lb wing - both nice, take your pick
Possibly the Halcyon manifold - they're apparently very nice but I haven't tried one yet.

now they're not the old heavyweight Euro's, and they weigh very similar to the fabers, is there much differnce in the trim with these

Not a massive amount, no - but they are slightly heavier and are still longer than the Fabers so if you find yourself rotating slightly head-down then they will help push some of the weight further back.

[Finless]

Being stranded at sea was a pet fear of mine so I liked a BIG wing for max surface flotation. Hence, I have the OMS 100lb.

[Scuttler]

Being stranded at sea was a pet fear of mine so I liked a BIG wing for max surface flotation. Hence, I have the OMS 100lb.

So the Idea is that you fully inflate it and climb in?

[IanDennis]

Would go along with previous comments

Halcyon 40lbs Evolve Wing
AGIR or Halcyon Backplate
AGIR or Halcyon Manifold
AGIR bands
Heiser/Euro 12l cylinders
Scubapro MK25- G250v & R190 (apeks equally as good)
Scubapro SPG

Only differences with kit that I rented out for courses:-

Dive rite classic wings
Dive rite backplates and harness
Scubapro Mk25's and MK17's - R295's
Dirzone gauge

I prefer the Heisers/Eurocylinders to fabers but personal preference