Coasti.es

coasti.esOur pal Fritz from Cyclelicio.us was just at the SF Bike Expo and dropped us a note about an exhibitor named Coasti.es. Coasti.es make “deep V” wheelsets with coaster brake rear hubs. They start at around $140. Visit coasti.es for more info.


7 Responses to “Coasti.es”


  1. 1 logan

    About damn time.
    Coaster brakes are fun.

  2. 2 Wendell

    Hmm…cheap enough for an impulse buy. Anybody know anything about this company?

  3. 3 Yokota Fritz

    @Wendell - I visited the booth at SF Bike Expo but nobody was there; he just had wheels on display. I grabbed a business card but there’s no email address or phone number. I’ll see what I can dig up, though.

  4. 4 Jimmy

    @Wendell - A mouseover on the checkout link reveals this email address…scrub_tech@yahoo.com.
    I emailed them to get more info.

  5. 5 Yokota Fritz

    I emailed “Johnny” of Coasti.es, called and texted him — no response. Not a good sign from a customer service standpoint, but maybe he’s traveling for the holidays.

  6. 6 Johnny @ Coasties

    Dang you guys! You waste no time. I apologize for the spotty response - I only got my website up a few days ago.

    @Jimmy - Thanks for pointing out a fatal flaw in the site. I added a “contact” tab with my Coasti.es email address - info@coasti.es

    @Fritz - I left ya a voicemail on your cell and a message at your house phone. I’m off for the holidays til the 3rd. I’d love to meetup as soon as I get back!

    I’ve been riding these wheels for the last year around the Bay Area. For my day job, I work with at-risk youth in Redwood city and commute to the south bay from Oakland. Most times I take my Coastie. So far they’ve been pretty great.

    I remember riding Coaster brake as a kid. Busting fat skids and havin’ a good, simple time. When I got into riding single speed I wanted to do it again but I couldn’t find any coasters laced to deep v hoops so I started my own.

    Talk to ya’ll soon,

    -Johnny

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