What's Up With Fikse? - Page 16 - Lateral-g Forums

**214Chevy** · #**151** 10-17-2009, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by elitecustombody

I'd look into CCW or HRE wheels, last time I got a set from HRE was less than a month on custom 20x13,20x11 540R's

Agreed, I'm partial to HRE. Just me though. They been around forever and they were some of the first to make multipiece wheels if I'm not mistaken. Got them on my Chevelle and a set will be going on the 68 C10. The only drawback to HRE is they are some of the most expensive wheels on the market. HRE quoted me 6-8 weeks I guess just to cover the spread and they called me in like 4 weeks and my wheels were ready.

svp · #**152** 10-17-2009, 03:12 PM

Just giving my input FWIW....but Zak at Boze has been fantastic to deal with on our latest project. He told me 4-6 weeks and they arrived within that time. Nothing but good things to say here about them.

Sad to see Fikse go under...I always liked some of their wheel designs.

**214Chevy** · #**153** 10-17-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by The Informant

Fikse is no longer in business as of right now. This is something that has been coming for quite some time as a result of them not having the capacity to handle what was being thrown at them. The level of quality in the product should never be questioned, as they are very well built; however, in order to sustain thier practice, there needed to be more funding than was available. This, at least, was the case when I left the company. That being said, I can't speak for what's been happening recently, but I want to assure you all that none of it had anything to do with Will, if that ever crossed anyone's mind. He is, and always has been, a very stand up person.

After reading all of the posts, I already had come down to that conclusion long before you clarified it. Just didn't want to say anything in fear of all the big names on here that are well known that would have verbally kicked my ass and I'm just this one unknown guy. Also in reference to your part about "it had been coming for quite sometime" is what erks me. I say this because all the while the company may have known about their current situation, they continued to take money and deposits on new orders from potential customers knowing it could not/was not going to produce the customers wheels. And that, IMO is just plain thievery. I can almost assure you that the guy who started this thread is not the only one. Moving forward, not to offend anyone, I personally didn't like Fikse wheels from a design standpoint. Just a preference guys. But, say Fikse bounces back in 2010 or 2011. Who will be trustworthy of the company knowing how they left their customers hanging? I know I wouldn't be beating down their door to shove $4000-$5000 in their face. Lastly, I conclude I'm not bashing Fikse Wheels, because from hearing you guys talk it was a quality and well reputable product. And I think that was never the issue. So I don't know why that was said 5 million times. It was the lack of customer service. Just like how they didn't want to dropship for one dealer unless he bought three sets of wheels, but would for another. So, Mr. Fikse can go and obtain all the financial backing he wants in the future to prepare for a Sylvester S******e type comeback. I'll end this thread on this note.... FOOL ME ONCE, SHAME ON YOU-FOOL ME TWICE, SHAME ON ME!!! I know it didn't happen to me personally, but if you totally neglected a customer(s) once.........(I'll let ya'll finish that sentence.)

Sorry for the long thread.

Thomo5150 · #**154** 10-17-2009, 05:54 PM

Reading the posts I think the Global economic climate has claimed another. The business was trying to expand to keep up with demand. Problem is Banks are not lending money for business to do this. I run a trucking business in Australia 2 years ago you would see your truck dealer place an order ring the bank and within a week you had your $300,000 dollar Kenworth. Now banks want your home as garantee, your 2 children and a kidney. Hope they can trade out of their problems, the economy here is picking up again.

**GregWeld** · #**155** 10-17-2009, 07:06 PM

Hey! There's a bright side to everything... right?

Now.... everyone with Fixse wheels has collectors items!!

:>)

awr68 · #**156** 10-17-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Now.... everyone with Fixse wheels has collectors items!!

:>)

Does that mean I have to raise my insurance once again? LOL

jst8a5.0 · #**157** 10-19-2009, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Hey! There's a bright side to everything... right?

Now.... everyone with Fixse wheels has collectors items!!

:>)

You made me and the wife LOL!

**GregWeld** · #**158** 10-19-2009, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jst8a5.0

You made me and the wife LOL!

Great!! That makes me happy.

Might as well laugh at the situation - we can't change it or fixse it.

Thatcher · #**159** 10-26-2009, 01:10 PM

This whole thing is very sad but it's been a long time coming. I've known about this for months.

If you guys ever need replacement Fikse parts, I can still get them.

[email protected]

rogue · #**160** 10-26-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 69MyWay

I did hear something disturbing...

FOOSE wheels made in China. That surprised me he would sell his name out like that.

Too bad on Fiske - they made some sweeeet wheels - Always just out of my price range though.

If you think thats disturbing, you're in for a surprise. The majority of 'forged wheel companies' out there are using the same suppliers of wheel faces, hoops etc from China.... The wheels are assembled in the US, the components made in China.

Thats why so many of the same designs are passed around from company to company. They use the same suppliers overseas.