Bahne Skateboards

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In the beginning before time, well actually somewhere around 1972, Bill and Bob Bahne began manufacturing skateboards. Based in Encinitas, California the Bahne brothers produced hundreds of thousands of during the seventies.

Probably most well known for their flexible, fibreglass boards equipped with Chicago trucks and Cadillac wheels, the Bahnes constantly strived to improve the construction and performance of their boards, wheels and trucks.

The first Bahne skateboards came in three lengths, 24", 27" and 30", all of which were just a scant 6" wide. Back in those early days, speed was what everyone craved. Skateboarders would search out the biggest, steepest hills and attempt to bomb them. One of the best of these downhill bombers was Debis Shufeldt, then in his early 20's and one of Bahne's first sponsored riders. It was not uncommon for Denis to reach speeds in the 50mph range riding a stock 24" Bahne.

Now after almost thirty years from their beginning, Bahne is back. Long time skateboarders Jack Smith and Stan Stocher have teamed with Bill and Bob Bahne to rekindle this legendary board. The classic Bahne deck has been reborn, a bit wider, a bit longer and constructed of a special wood laminate and is as cool as ever. The early Z-Flex skateboards ridden by the Dogtown crew back in the 1970's inspired the Bahne rocker.

With the renewed interest in slalom skateboarding Bahne has designed the Black Hill, a perfect entry-level slalom deck. It is also available as a complete set-up with Tracker or Seismic trucks and Cadillac wheels.

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