{"product_id":"apeks-mtx-rc-1st-stage-only-new-in-box","title":"APEKS MTX-RC 1ST STAGE ONLY - new in box","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"75\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"9\" data-end=\"75\"\u003eA first stage built for the divers who dive when others don’t.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"279\"\u003eCompact, rugged, and tuned for the realities of cold UK water, the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eApeks MTX‑RC First Stage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is the ultimate foundation for dependable gas delivery on demanding backmount and twin-tank rigs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"332\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"332\"\u003eThermal performance that fights the freeze\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"650\"\u003eA satin-plated machined brass body is carved with high-surface-area heat-exchange ribs, backed by a ribbed diaphragm clamp that actively helps \u003cstrong data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"513\"\u003ereclaim warmth from ambient water\u003c\/strong\u003e, improving internal gas temperature and reducing freeze risk when diving colder layers around the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ecold‑water gas expansion cooling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"696\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"696\"\u003eImpact-armoured, not impact-anxious\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"996\"\u003eIts breakthrough over-moulded endcap and environmental diaphragm provide smart insulation that helps prevent \u003cstrong data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"833\"\u003eice-triggered free-flow\u003c\/strong\u003e, while also shielding critical components from knocks, cylinder collisions, and gear-bag abuse between dives. This is protection you feel in durability, not drag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1035\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1035\"\u003eStronger by physics at depth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1299\"\u003eThe unique over-balanced diaphragm architecture \u003cstrong data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1173\"\u003eincreases medium-pressure hose delivery faster than ambient pressure rises on descent\u003c\/strong\u003e, keeping airflow stronger, smoother and more stable at depth. It’s depth-stable gas delivery, not depth-hopeful gas delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003eRouting logic that finally makes sense\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1727\"\u003eFive medium-pressure ports — four mounted on a 360° rotating turret — allow hoses to run clean, parallel and low-stress. Twin angled high-pressure ports align naturally for secure transmitter fitting, making it a tidy partner for modern dive electronics. 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