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Old October 16th 17, 02:34 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Tango Whisky
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Default Beringer Disc Brake Kit for Schemm-Hirth gliders - experience and effectiveness?

Le lundi 16 octobre 2017 09:36:56 UTC+2, Tim Taylor a Ă©critÂ*:
On Monday, October 16, 2017 at 12:53:50 AM UTC-6, Tango Whisky wrote:
I have converted my Ventus from drum brake to disc brake. I had to chose between BĂ©ringer and the relatively new Tost Penta, and I took the latter:
- I'd rather not have a tubeless
- the BĂ©ringer kit is about 30% more expensive than the Penta kit
- I talked to S-H, and they rather install Penta than BĂ©ringer.

The Penta is about 50 grams more than the original drum braked wheel. Braking action is very good.


Is the Penta available for the D2a and V2a? In the USA right now the Tost is almost twice the cost of the Beringer wheel. Please let us know where you purchased the Tost Penta kit.


It certainly is available for the D2a and V2a. I purchased it directly from Tost in Germany. I think it was about 1500 Euros without the tire (didn't need to change it).