{"product_id":"aqualung-rogue-bcd-package-apeks-mtx-rc-octopus-gauge","title":"Aqualung Rogue BCD Package: Apeks MTX-RC + Octopus + Gauge","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAqualung Rogue BCD Package: Apeks MTX-RC + Octopus + Gauge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis package pairs the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/aqualung-rogue-bcd\"\u003eAqualung Rogue BCD\u003c\/a\u003e with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/apeks-mtx-rc-regulator\"\u003eApeks MTX-RC regulator\u003c\/a\u003e, an octopus and an Apeks pressure gauge, as one fixed rig at one price. It puts a light, travel-friendly BCD with a tough cold water regulator, for the diver who travels but also dives British water and wants the regulator to be the part they never worry about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MTX-RC started life as a military specification regulator and it is not the lightest on the market, which is the point. The Rogue brings the opposite virtue: under 2.2kg, back inflation, and a modular strap system that fits you rather than a size chart. Between them you carry the weight where it counts, in a regulator that handles a cold quarry, and save it where it does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe package comes with a DIN regulator, an alternate air source and an Apeks pressure gauge. Choose your Rogue size and colour above. If you're unsure of your size, we'll fit it in store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the package\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAqualung Rogue BCD, in the size and colour you choose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApeks MTX-RC first stage, DIN 300 bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApeks MTX-RC second stage, with two exhaust tees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApeks alternate second stage (octopus)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApeks pressure gauge with high-pressure hose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot included: cylinder, dive computer and weights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy this pairing works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA regulator built for the water you actually dive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold water is where regulators fail, and they fail by freezing open. The MTX-RC first stage is environmentally sealed and over-balanced, which keeps water away from the moving parts and keeps intermediate pressure climbing with depth. It was designed against a military cold water standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA BCD that fits and then gets out of the way\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rogue's ModLock connectors give 27 size combinations, so a short torso with broad shoulders, or a long torso with a narrow waist, still ends up with a BCD that sits properly. Back inflation puts you flat in the water, and the bladder pulls in as you dump air instead of flapping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt to be dragged around\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MTX-RC's finish is designed to survive a boat deck rather than a display case, and its venturi and breathing effort controls are sized for thick gloves. The Rogue adds a GripLock tank band with a finger-saver and stainless steel D-rings. Neither half is precious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRoom to change your diving later\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MTX-RC's second stage is reversible, so the hose routes over either shoulder if you move towards twinset or sidemount. The Rogue is the part you may outgrow if you go heavy on UK drysuit diving, and that is a fair trade for a regulator that carries over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho this package is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTravelling divers who want a tough regulator they can trust in British water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivers who have never found a BCD that fits properly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone moving from a jacket BCD towards better trim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivers who want a regulator that carries over if they move towards technical training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivers who value reliability over saving weight in the regulator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho it may not be for: if you want the smoothest breathing and the tidiest hose routing, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/aqualung-rogue-bcd-package-apeks-evx200-octopus-gauge\"\u003eRogue and EVX200 package\u003c\/a\u003e is the more refined choice. Regular UK drysuit divers carrying steel cylinders will find 15 litres of lift tight, and should look at a backplate and wing such as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/xdeep-zeos-38-and-apeks-mtx-rc-regulator-package\"\u003eZeos 38 and MTX-RC package\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSet up, tested and serviced in-house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery package is put together by our own team before it leaves. We set the Rogue's ModLock configuration to your body, connect the BCD's own inflator hose, route the regulator hoses and gauge, check the intermediate pressure and breathe-test the regulator. Both the BCD and the regulator can be serviced in-house at our UK dive centre afterwards, so neither waits in a distributor's queue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColoured Miflex hoses can be chosen on the product page as an optional upgrade. Customers spending over £100 can also try their kit in the water at one of our five pool sites for free, with instructors present, which is the sensible way to settle your weighting before open water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eAqualung Rogue BCD\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBack inflation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLift capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 L \/ 35 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnder 2.2 kg \/ 5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSizing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModLock connectors, 27 size combinations\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSureLock II integrated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTank band\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGripLock with finger-saver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePockets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo folding pockets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAttachments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel D-rings, octopus holder, knife attachment point, webbed daisy chain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize and colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall, Medium or Large in Black, or Large with Pink accents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eApeks MTX-RC regulator\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFirst stage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOver-balanced diaphragm, environmentally sealed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSecond stage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePneumatically balanced, reversible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConnection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDIN 300 bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExhaust\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiver-changeable, two tees supplied\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCold water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes, built to a military cold water specification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003ePressure gauge\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGauge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApeks pressure gauge with high-pressure hose, included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I choose my Rogue size?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick your size and colour above. If you're unsure, tell us your height, chest size and usual exposure suit, or come in and we'll fit it. The ModLock connectors let us swap shoulder and waist components, so the BCD is set to your body rather than to a size label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the MTX-RC in this package DIN or yoke?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDIN, rated to 300 bar. The package has no yoke option. DIN is the standard for most UK cylinders and for technical diving, and if you travel to destinations that use yoke valves, a DIN-to-yoke adapter covers you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose this package over the Rogue and EVX200 package?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MTX-RC is the more rugged regulator, built for the harshest conditions. The EVX200 breathes slightly more smoothly and routes its hoses better. Both are properly cold water rated, so choose on ruggedness or refinement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use this package for UK drysuit diving?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe regulator is built for it. The BCD is the limit: 15 litres of lift is marginal with a drysuit and a steel cylinder, and fine with a wetsuit and an aluminium one. If you dive UK drysuit regularly, ask us before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the package include a gauge or dive computer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gauge is included: an Apeks pressure gauge with its high-pressure hose, fitted to the first stage. A dive computer isn't included, but we can fit an air-integrated transmitter when you buy one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuying the Rogue and MTX-RC package\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the rig we recommend to divers who travel, but who will also dive in a British quarry in February and want the regulator to cope. The regulator is not light and it was never meant to be. It will outlast several of the alternatives, and the Rogue is easy to carry and easy to fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a package, it arrives set up and tested as one rig, gauge included, ready to dive. Be honest with yourself about lift, and if you are unsure, tell us what you dive and we will say so plainly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to compare the parts on their own? 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