Fikse wheels- never again

[elitecustombody]

Originally Posted by cencalc6

Another reason why people go with Fikse wheels is because they are alot cheaper then other manufactures....

Hmm.. A lot cheaper than what other manufacturers?How much did you pay for yours?

[6D9 Matt]

Fact is... I am buying wheels based on the STYLE I like, and the quality. Obviously if someone likes the Fikse styles (I do as well) I maybe wouldnt care to wait longer in order to get what I want. Now this is a situation that obviously has been dragged out (and not acceptable), but I havent heard this happening often with Fikse.

Just saying... its whatever EACH consumer wants. Sure Fikse has a small amount of models to choose from compared to a lot of wheel manufacturers, but doesnt that speak volumes of how successful they are then?

Just saying... Id rather wait 8-10+ weeks for some Fikses that I want, rather than settle for some other wheel manufacturer that will get them to me in 4-5 weeks.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by elitecustombody

Hmm.. A lot cheaper than what other manufacturers?How much did you pay for yours?

He is likely referring to their new retail pricing. They used to be pretty spendy average $4k+ per set, but now are about $1k cheaper since new management/ownership got it. At least this is what I have seen.

[usa-69z]

im sill waitin' 7/19th

please when these do turn up ,check and re-check for any marks or flaws as i dont want mine sent to me and have to play around sending 1 back to be replaced.. from Oz

[4mm]

Originally Posted by bigtime

Both. I happen to really like the 20 year old styles versus some other wheels where people will do anything to try and be different. The quality on the 2 sets I own is second to none.

Originally Posted by 6D9 Matt

Fact is... I am buying wheels based on the STYLE I like, and the quality.


Just saying... Id rather wait 8-10+ weeks for some Fikses that I want, rather than settle for some other wheel manufacturer that will get them to me in 4-5 weeks.

I tend to agree with bigtime and 6D9 Matt. I have owned two sets of Fikse plus many Forgeline and HRE. My favorite multi-piece wheel is Fikse, in monoblok style it is HRE.

I am willing to wait the extra long time to receive the wheels as long as I am told BEFORE purchasing how long the actual wait will be. It's always better to underpromise and overdeliver than conversely.

[nacnac]

Originally Posted by 6D9 Matt

I was hoping to get a set of Fikses in the next year or two... so hopefully they will have all this lined out by then. I will have to do some research before I pull the trigger.

Are you insane? You think this problem is going away? From what I'm reading, it's Fikse's standard operating procedure. The guy from Fikse said it himself, you get them when you get them. We're busy, blah blah blah. If you give us a deadline, we decide if we'll take the order, blah blah blah. I'd rn from these guys. There are way too many wheel company's out there that I'm sure would provide better service. And like another guy said, Jon, why don't you just stop selling their stuff if it's too much of a hassle? You're not doing it for free so the hassles must be worth the money you're making. Right?

[Vegas69]

Since it's now common knowledge, going down this path is a personal decision. They have some super sexy, lightweight wheels. They will probably continue quoting 6-8 weeks. If I was to order, I'd bank on 12-16 which is hard to swallow. Forgeline offers such great service. As much as I like the Fikse, after the sale support can be just as important. I KNOW Forgeline is there for me.

They do have a new owner and a reduction in pricing. Quantity and lower pricing may be a bad business decision. I hate to say it but quality may be the next hit. I've seen it first hand in this industry. They lower margins, need higher production, piss off clients, over work employees, and you can guess what comes next. I'd raise my prices until I can meet demand. If thing get slow, run a sale.

[LS1-IROC]

Fikse sure is getting bad mouthed over on Tech right now. You'd have to be insane to order wheels from them now. Too many high end wheel manufactures out there to be hooked on one brand. I hope they get their act together and get this ironed out cause by the sounds of it, they are losing current orders and future business.

[usa-69z]

yes and so they should

[nacnac]

gotta love the free market system.