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KRUSH ROTOR REVIVE
Aussie family business Krush is doing a cracking job of coming out with innovative bike washing solutions (if you didn't see our feature last issue, it's online at www.mtbiking.com.au now). The latest product from the D'Arcys seeks to solve one of the great problems of our time: squealing disc brakes.
Too often we hear the unmistakable squeal of dirty or contaminated brakes. Brake rotors, calipers and pads can all come under fire from foreign contaminants as varied as dirt, brake dust, oil, mud and brake fluid - all of which can dramatically reduce brake efficiency and create brake squeal if left untreated.
Krush's Rotor Revive is designed to to maximise brake performance and increase the life span of your brake components by rapidly removing brake dust, oils, brake fluid and other contaminants.
All you need to do is spray directly into the brake caliper, pads and brake rotor, allow it to evaporate, then wipe off any excess and overspray. Simple – now just enjoy the silence, maybe with a frosty beer…
Price: $24.95
YETI SB130
The older (and poorer) I get, the less I fall for the hype machine that attaches itself to every big-buck bike that drops from the internets. This one, though… this one has wormed its way into my soul. The Yeti SB130 is the middle child in the brand’s 29er range… and it could well be a Goldilocks rig.
Like the SB150 and SB100, Yeti has made it a priority to give the SB130 everyday usability. It's designed around a 150mm travel, short-offset fork (though it'll
