MOTOREX Magazine 2024 127 EN

WORLDOFMOTOREX Nº127 motorex.com 

BICYCLETO 

RACE 

Bikepacker Matt (20) at the 

UCIMountain BikeWorld Cup 

YORK LUBRICANTS 

Interview with Olivier 

Sauvestre 

MOTO LINE 

Advanced chain 

lubricants 

YPSOMED 

Conserving resources 

with FLUIDLYNX

NEWZEALAND'S 

YOUNGEST 

ONE-MANTEAM.

MOTOREX MAGAZINE 9 

CHALLENGE THE LIMITS 

20-YEAR-OLDMATT 

FAIRBROTHER: 

BIKEPACKER, 

RACE-TESTED 

ANDRELENT- 

LESS 

Interview: Brad Graham, Photos: James Vincent, Blissfield Photography, 

twentysixframes, Nick Waygood 

This year already marks the third time that 

Matthew Fairbrother will race in the UCI 

Mountain Bike World Cup. Competing in the 

U21 mountain bike (MTB) Enduro class, 

ambitious professionals and daring youngsters 

fight for every point. Yet, points are 

really more of abonus in the project of the 

likeable New Zealander –what lures 

him isthe uncompromising biker’s life: he 

pedals his MTB from March toNovember 

from race to race –quite often with zinc oxide 

paste in his crotch and fueled by cola. 

All the while, he has torely fully on himself. 

We spoke with the youngest one-man 

cycling team inthe world.


“BIKINGISMYLIFE!” 

Matthew Fairbrother, born July 26, 2004 in Christchurch, New Zealand. 

Bike enthusiast since hewas six years old, Matt loves being out innature and 

the adventure of riding as aone-man team in the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup. 

Rides inthe U21 Enduro category atthe World Cup. @matthewfmtb


On the other side of the globe: 

training in Tasmania. 

Matt is unstoppable. 

Sweet cooldown 

in Innsbruck. 

Taking it to the limit on 

Scotland’s Highland Trail 550. 

GO TO MOVIE 

youtube.com/watch? 

v=_bYwChCSkyQ 

Action: Downhill race atthe UCI 

World Cup 2023 in Lenzerheide.


Leaves yes –stems no 

The company’s stock ofmachinery reflects the 

specialization and continuous expansion ofits 

product range over the past 30years. This makes 

it possible to pneumaticallyseparateleaftips, other 

leaf parts and stems using the sieving machine, 

depending onthe size and quality criteria. The 

smallest parts ofherbs and blossoms are thus 

sorted similarlytopanning gold.Thisisnecessary 

because, depending onthe product, e.g. for premium 

mixtures,onlyprecisely defined partsofthe 

plant may be used. Sustainability isall-pervasive 

in the company’s mindset and actions: what can’t 

be used,isrecycled. From the1.5 metric tons of 

apples that are processed daily into dried apple 

rings, theapple coresand anyrings that don’tmeet 

the quality criteria are returned toagriculture as 

livestock feed. 

Dried Swiss apple rings are among 

thecompany’s bestsellers. 

That the aromatic products from Swiss Alpine 

Herbstaste superb is clearlyevident from their 

successonthe Swisshomemarketand farbeyond 

thenationalborders.Indeed, many highly committed 

people and awell-lubed production process 

are essential before asavory mix of herbs can be 

sprinkledonacheese specialty, or adrink of iced 

teawiththatcharacteristicalpenrose aromacan 

be enjoyed. 

GO TO INFO 

motorex.com/food

MOTOREXAND YORK 

LEVERAGE SYNERGIESFOR 

THEBENEFIT OF CUSTOMERS.

AROUND THE WORLD 

MOTOREXHUB IN THEUSA 

Text:Martin Aeschlimann 

For several decades now MOTOREX has been active in the USA, and 

recently took amajor step by building its own production and logistics 

site in Brookfield (Connecticut), around an hour and ahalf from New 

York –amove that will strengthen its market presence inNorth America 

and reinforce the distributors’ business operations already inplace 

through its own local team of experts. 

With anational population ofsome 332 million, the 

United States comprises one of the world’s largest 

economies and plays akey role asthe economic hub 

andanchorfor theentireNorth American continent. 

Thecompany’s currentand future customerswillbenefit 

incountless ways from having this strategically 

important MOTOREX hub onthe U.S. East Coast. 

Expanding the scope ofexpertise 

MOTOREXUSA INC. wasfounded on acquisitionofthe 

tradition-steeped American powersports brand 

SPECTROPerformance Oils,along with itsBrookfield 

production andlogistics site.The newU.S.location 

continues toproduce and market their specialized 

lubricants for V-twin engines, sothis range serving 

America’spowersports clientèlehas nowbeenadded 

to theMOTOREX portfolio. This newopportunity to 

manufactureproductstothe MOTOREXquality standardatthe 

Brookfieldplant andsupplythe entire North 

American continent directly from that logistics hub 

increasesavailabilityand significantly shortens delivery 

times. 

Awelcome range ofspecialized products 

For reason ofits highly diverse climatic extremes 

alone, hardly any other country inthe world poses 

such high application-specificdemands on lubricants 

andperformance fluidsasthe United States.Whether 

awire-rope lubricantfor cablerailwaysoraerialtramways 

in the Rocky Mountains, ahigh-performance 

biodegradable hydraulic oil for operating reservoir 

dams,oramotoroil speciallyformulatedfor thelatest 

generation of V-twin engines: MOTOREX has long 

been awinning specialist in lubrication technology, 

delivering pioneering solutions for over 100 years. 

Such solutions are also developed inthe USA, and 

ofteninclose collaboration with customers, including 

many original equipment manufacturers. 

Consulting and service close byour customers 

Demand for technical advisory services and specialized 

expertiseincomplex lubrication-relatedcontexts 

is growing, driven by technological advances. Expert 

teamsinour national companiesand localanalytical 

laboratories, along with the comprehensive knowhow 

ofour Technical Customer Service at company 

headquarters in Switzerland, lend proficientsupport 

to customers around the globe. And they always do 

so in collaboration with our existing network ofdistributors 

and loyal partners, who have actively supported 

this step by MOTOREX across the pond right 

from the start.

1966 

The SPECTRO V-twin 

brand islaunched 

1995 

First MOTOREX distributor 

with alocation inthe USA 


2023 

MOTOREX USA INC. 

is founded 

Brookfield, CT,USA 

From theraw materialsdeliveriesright 

through tothe end 

products,experts 

ensure top quality. 

The future isgreen – 

MOTOREX USA INC. is ready. 

ADVANTAGES MOTOREXUSA INC. 

I In-house quality assurance laboratory 

I Raw materials procurement and product 

manufacturing inthe USA 

I High availability and shorter delivery times 

I In-house sales team and longstanding sales 

partners serving the market 

I Marketing support geared to the USmarket 

I Broad range of services 

“I’m excited tobepartofthe new 

MOTOREX division and to serve the 

U.S. market andits customerswith 

ourhigh-qualityproductsand services.” 

Matthew Angrisani, Managing Director of 

MOTOREX USA INC. Brookfield, Connecticut, USA

2 

Recipe forpreventing 

stick-slipingas springs 

Stick-slipping in the gas springs ofcar tailgates and other 

applications often makes itself noticeable with bothersome 

noises andmalfunctioning. Stick-slip canoccur particularlywhenavehiclehas 

been stationary foralong time 

or after along cold period. Cleaning and lubricating the 

slidingrodswithJOKER 440SYNTHETIC SPRAYcan provide 

aremedy. 


GO TO PRODUCT 

motorex.com/joker440syntheticspray 

TIP Wherever possible, spray the piston rod of the gas 

spring damper with JOKER 440 SYNTHETIC SPRAY when 

therod is as fullyextendedaspossible. Give it alittletime 

to permeate the system, then wipe it clean with aclean 

microfiber cloth. Repeat this procedure until nofurther 

dirt is visible. Then lightly spray the telescopic rod with 

JOKER 440and retract and extend it completely several 

times. This fullysynthetic lube andcorrosion spraycreeps 

underneath anymoisture, protecting andlubricating metal 

andplastic surfaces.It’salsosuitablefor lubricatingthe 

ballheads atthe mounting points. 

3 

Correctly storing 

andloading grease 

cartridges 

Chemical technical products have alonger shelf life when 

they’re properly stored. Cool, dry storage rooms with no 

exposure to direct sunlight provideoptimum conditions.It’s 

importanttoensurethatgreasecartridgesare always stored 

in avertical, upright position. An arrow onthe cartridge 

packageindicates theproperdirection forstorage. Observe 

thefollowing tipwhenloading thegreasegun to preventair 

from entering the grease feeder systems. 

TIP Priortoloading the400-gramLubeShuttle 

cartridge, briefly press your thumb on the 

back-pressure plate to compress the grease 

forwardtoexactly theend of thecartridge.The 

cartridgecan then be screweddirectlyintothe 

grease gun. This prevents anyingress of air. As 

ageneral rule, prevent air pockets from forming 

ingrease feeder systems such as central 

lubrication systems. 

GO TO PRODUCT 

motorex.com/grease

BIODEGRADABLE 

HYDRAULICOIL 

STRONG IN 

PERFORMANCE, 

GENTLE ON THE 

ENVIRONMENT. 

ECOSYNTHEPR 

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2 

3 

4 

5 

BIODEGRADABLE 

HYDROLYTIC STABILITY 

HIGH DEGREE OF MATERIAL COMPATIBILITY 

GOOD AIRRELEASE PROPERTIES 

EXTENDED SERVICEINTERVALS 

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biodegradable-hydraulicoils


TECHNOLOGY &INNOVATION 

SAGAUSTRIA FLUSHES 

WITH DYNCO2.0 

Interview: Wolfgang Schneider, Photos: Daniel Waschnig 

Experiencing rough gear shifting, gear noise, or 

even transmission malfunctions? Changing the 

automatic transmission fluid (ATF) in automatic and 

dual-clutch transmissions will often work wonders. 

In Austria, the company SAG Austria Handels GmbH 

(operating under the brand name Derendinger) 

relies on the benefits of the fully automatic DYNCO 2.0 

flushing device and transmission fluids from 

MOTOREX. Michael Pirovc, master auto mechanic 

and technical lead at SAG Austria, explains why.


Ypsomed AG 

Ypsomed was created in2003 

by the demerger ofthe Burgdorfbased 

Disetronic Group. While 

the Infusion business was sold to 

Roche Holding, the Injection 

business continued asits own 

independent company. Ypsomed 

develops, produces and markets 

customer-specific injection systems, 

injection pens and autoinjectors. 

Ypsomed also successfully markets 

products for insulin pump therapy, 

in particular its own insulin pump 

mylife YpsoPump, pen needles, 

and blood glucose monitors that 

it developed in-house. 

www.ypsomed.com 

Success brings uscloser: Peter Merz (left), 

polymechanic at Ypsomed, in conversation 

with MOTOREX industry specialists. 

FLUIDLYNX eases the burden on 

employees while adding value.


“The system is totally low-maintenance. 

Ican view all data showing 

the condition of the cutting fluid on 

the smartphone and the computer.” 

Martin Held, team leader for soft tooling intool and 

mold making atYpsomed AG in Burgdorf, Switzerland 

TOOL GUARD 

protects and preserves 

precision 

tools until they’re 

needed again. 

GO TO MOTOREX INDUSTRIAL LINE 

motorex.com/fluidlynx


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Oftentimes,justbeforeorafter usingaproduct, 

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characteristicsagain.MOTOREX is 

successively introducing QR codes onits 

productlabelsfor this very purpose. Simply 

scan this compactQR(quick-response)code, 

and itwill take you directly to the specific 

productonthe MOTOREXwebsite andmore 

detailed information –and automatically in 

theright language foryou.Besides thecontinuously 

updated product description, 

specifications and latest releases, you can 

call up the product’s technical datasheet – 

plus theall-important safety datasheet: The 

extensivesafetyinformation thereprovides 

instructions for storing, transporting and 

disposingofthe product, andonwhattodo 

in case of an emergency. Just howsoonthese 

QR codes will appear onproduct labels will 

depend onthe given product and market. 

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