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csoars
- Member since May 12, 2008
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Edmonton , Alberta - 5 Followers
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Selling
Sep 1, 2025 at 19:59
Sep 1, 202556cm Van Dessel A.D.D. allroad/cross/gravel
$1400 CADUp for sale is my 56cm Van Dessel A D.D. this was their aluminum frame/ carbon fork allroad bike with through-axles, disc, and the ability to also run 650b tires. The geometry is fairly in line with a modern cyclocross frame.
The bike was built up ~ 2019 with an OEM package but has seen a number of recent upgrades and fresh parts.
SRAM Apex Hydraulic Disc Groupset
Mavic Aksium Disc Wheelset
RECENT UPGRADES:
Whiskey No. 9 carbon seat post and handlebar, along with a matching whiskey stem.
Fresh Bar tape
White Industries Crankset with 40T ring. Bottom bracket was replaced with a fresh FSA unit, and custom machined Delrin spacers.
Chain replaced with crankset, still very fresh
40c WTB Byway Gumwall tires
Upsized front rotor to 160 mm, but will provide the stock 140mm to buyer
*Pedals and pictured top cap not included in sale.
As you can hopefully tell from the photos, this bike has been very well taken care of and is not in need of any immediate mechanical attention - you'll be able to hop on and start crushing miles on all kinds of surfaces.
I really enjoyed my time on this bike, but my drop bar riding has taken a turn towards the less beaten logging roads and double track - this was my third bike behind my MTB and commuter. The fact that I have ridden 0 km on this bike for all of 2025 was the sign I needed to pass it along to a new owner.
If you have any questions about specific geometry numbers, cog sizes, crank lengths and other minutiae, let me know!
Selling
Dec 20, 2021 at 14:30
Dec 20, 2021Rocky Mountain Growler XL
$1700 CADDo you like to ride aggressively fast downhill but hate maintenance and squeaky pivots? This Growler 50 could be a good addition to your stable and/or your foul-weather friend. Modern slack geometry, 29x2.6 tires and a solid GX-based 1x12 drivetrain with Shimano brakes (4 piston up front!).
The fork was serviced evey season and rebuilt this summer with new seals, oil, and a complete air shaft strip-down and service: the Gold 35 is actually decently plush when things are lubed to spec. And it's stiff-as with those Pike 35 lowers.
Comes set up tubeless, will also include the original 29x2.6” tubes, a spare North Shore Billet derailleur hangar, and three fork tokens (two is the max and is what is currently installed). The front brake line is also fastened to the fork with a NSB hose clamp
If the ad is still up it's available, and if you're going to lowball me by hundreds of dollars, please don't bother.
csoars cotic-bikes's article
May 1, 2020 at 9:35
May 1, 2020
Cotic Launches the RocketMAX Gen3
Beautifully clean and I love the proportions and visual weight of the steel tubing; size-wise I feel like I'd be somewhere between the L & XL.
I've been so curious about riding a steel FS bike, but right now the $CAD is garbage, which unfortunately puts this frame out of my price range ($1 USD = $1.41 CAD).
csoars westmatteeussen's article
Apr 6, 2020 at 9:10
Apr 6, 2020
Video: Jayden Fraser Ripping Dusty Trails in South Western Australia
Man, looks like some really fun trails have popped up down there! Lots of flow and you ride them with style.
When I lived in Perth in '07 we spent lots of time up in John Forrest National Park and Mundaring. I've been back to WA twice in 2015 & 2017; onmy last trip I almost rented a bike in Bunbury, but bailed as I had no idea *where* to ride in that area.
It'd be super cool if I could meet up with some SouthWest locals and shred some trails the next I'm in the area.
Selling
Sep 4, 2019 at 17:41
Sep 4, 2019Rocky Mountain Instinct A70 XL
$3400 CAD2018 Rocky Mountain Instinct A70 in XL with a few upgrades. Rained like crazy in Edmonton this summer, so between that and being a new Dad, it didn't get many miles.
Selling with stock wheels and keeping the custom set I built up and rode since new. The bike has had frame protection decals on it since 2018, I peeled off the chainstay ones (lifting along the edges) but left the top tube one intact. Also replaced peeling Rocky headbadge with a sweet 'berta sticker - but I won't be offended if you're an out of province buyer and peel it off ;)
Pedals not included, and I can swap out grips for fresh OEM ones if you'd like.
Fork: Fox 34 Float Performance Elite 140mm w/ Vorsprung Luftkappe
Shock: Fox Float DPS EVOL Performance Elite
Brakes: Sram Guide R w/ fresh pads
Drivetrain: GX Eagle w/ new Derailleur, Upgraded Hanger/Axle, & fresh Gold XX1 chain
Wheels: Sun Duroc 30 set up tubeless with new 29x2.35 Schwalbe Hans Dampf and 2.25 Rocket Ron
Seatpost: Fox Transfer Performance Elite 30.9mm with Wolf Tooth lever (have original fox one as well)
csoars pinkbikeaudience's article
Sep 22, 2018 at 12:43
Sep 22, 2018
Ingrid Doerr, Founder of Roach Clothing, Has Passed Away
I remember rocking Roach armour and baggies with a long sleeve raceface jersey and 661 helmet back in the days of hucktails and the Norco VPS. We hyped ourselves up by watching VHS copies of North Shore Extreme and New World Disorder.
That gear survived (and helped me survive) countless drops, skinnies, stair gaps to flat and sketchy trails on the bikes of yesteryear. In hindsight, I don't know if I've ever felt more confident and bad-ass as I was when kitted up in that early freeride gear.
Thank you Ingrid, for your contributions to mountain bike culture, and for the good memories.
csoars daniellebaker's article
Sep 21, 2018 at 8:54
Sep 21, 2018
Steve Smith Memorial DH: The Chainsaw Lives On
Now *this* is how you build a legacy.
Not going to lie though, it still made my eyes wet to watch this the whole way through.
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