What's Up With Fikse?

[Forgeline 1]

Forgeline only uses parts manufactured in the USA.
All of my centers, rim shells and assemby parts are 100% american.
The only exception is the plastic center cap. We have our own powder coating line in house & finish and assemble all of our wheels in my Dayton , Ohio manufacturing plant.
Rogue you are correct, there are a lot of " wheel companies" out there that are simply assembly houses that source all parts and finish options from over seas.
You can view how our wheels are made from my websight under Forgeline TV.

http://www.forgelinetv.com/featured_...php?reset=true

As always we appreciate your support and welcome your comments.

[214Chevy]

Originally Posted by rogue

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.

'Tis true. There are alot of no name wheel stores/companies out there with there so-called "own line" of wheels, because as you stated they order the wheel hoops and faces and assemble the wheels themsleves. They also offer a cheaper price which attracts guys who normally are not willing to spend the money or can't afford a quality set of HRE's, Forgeline's, Boze, etc. A person then buys these wheels because they have the look of the leading brand of 3-piece/forged wheel companies but lack the quality. The cheaper wheels leak from improper hoop assembly, peeling chrome, cheap grades of bolts used for the hoops that break and become missing and cheap grades of forged aluminum also. Not to upset anyone who has these, because hey...to each his own. But to name a few of the cheaper wheels are Sevas (which is no longer in business), Auto Monde and C3. Google them and see what I'm talking about.

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Well Im glad I got my wheels when I did. this sucks. I really like the style of all Fikse wheels.

Paul

[sixtnine]

Scott is THE MAN. Frank at Prodigy hooked me up with him and he has been GREAT to work with. Thanks again Frank and Scott.

[bonspeedbrad]

Originally Posted by rogue

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.

bonspeed is now 14 years strong and we have always machined and assembled our wheels in the USA. Even our forgings are manufactured in the USA. We hope that everyone will continue to support the made in usa brands.

With years manufacturing our bonspeed brand and in the early 90's as an owner of Boyds Wheels we have the experience. We also just launched a new website at bonspeedWheels.com