Schwalbe HS 159 Active Line K-Guard Black/Gum Retro 27 x 1 1/4" Touring/City Tyres

Schwalbe HS 159 Active Line K-Guard Black/Gum Retro 27 x 1 1/4" Touring/City TyresNew & unused ex shop stock Timeless design for original or retro styled bikes Worldwide shipping Schwalbe HS 159 tyres, hailing from Germany and inspired by the era of classic & vintage bikes. Made from rubber and weighing in at 1085 grams (the weight and price displayed are for a pair of tyres). A fine choice for keeping your retro bike correct, but also great for any other compatible bike. NB: If mounted in the photos this is for illustrative

✓ New & unused – ex-shop stock
✓ Timeless design - for original or retro styled bikes
✓ Worldwide shipping

Schwalbe HS 159 tyres, hailing from Germany and inspired by the era of classic & vintage bikes. Made from rubber and weighing in at 1085 grams (the weight and price displayed are for a pair of tyres). A fine choice for keeping your retro bike correct, but also great for any other compatible bike.

NB: If mounted in the photos this is for illustrative purpose only, any wheels or rims shown are not included.

OVERVIEW

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Condition - New (Ex-Shop Stock)*
Country - German
Material - Rubber
Weight - 1085 g
Stock Code - D-G4-TYP-R72R

*Ex-shop stock items from our retail shop may show light display or storage marks. As we often have multiples, condition can vary slightly between pieces, but all items are genuine, new & unused.

TECHNICAL INFO

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Size - 27 x 1 1/4"
Bike Type - Touring/City
ISO Diameter - 630 mm (27")

▼SHIPPING, TAXES & RETURNS

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We've been safely sending orders around the world since 2010. There's a handy shipping calculator on the shopping cart page so you can see the cost of postage as soon as you've added it to your basket. Your order will be carefully packed and sent with tracking & insurance, we despatch most orders within 2-3 days but larger items and orders placed before the weekend can take an extra day or two to process.

We accept returns, please notify us within 14 days and ensure the item arrives back with us no later than 30 days after the order was received.

EU Customers – for orders under €150 (excluding shipping), VAT will be collected at checkout, but from 1st July 2026, due to new EU import regulations, there may also be a customs duty payable to the carrier. For orders over €150, all import fees will be payable to the carrier, with nothing collected at checkout.

USA Customers – import fees are now collected at checkout for all orders to the US, so there won’t be any surprise charges when your order arrives.

Other International Customers – local import fees may still apply, charged by your customs office or courier before delivery. These are not collected by us, so please check your local rates before purchasing.

Any applicable fees will appear at checkout.

▼SAFETY & COMPLIANCE

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This product complies with the EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR). Professional installation and regular inspections are recommended. Due to the product's age, extra care should be taken during use.

Product Manufacturer - Schwalbe, Ralf Bohle GmbH, Otto-Hahn-Str. 1, 51580 Reichshof, Germany

EU Authorised Representative - Global Trade Department NI Ltd, Office 834, Unit 6, 100 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 6AG, Northern Ireland

▼HELP SECTION

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Size - this is the manufacturer’s sizing and must match the size or your wheels. This can be confusing as tyres have had different sizing systems over the years, and there are many (sometimes conflicting) sizes available. For this reason it’s important to check the ISO diameter too for clarification, especially for 26” wheels.

Bike Type - the type of bike the tyres were designed to be used on. Road tyres will generally be narrow with minimal tread, touring tyres wider with a bit more grip in the tread, and cyclocross & MTB tyres wider still (especially the latter), with a much more pronounced tread pattern.

ISO Diameter - this relates to the diameter of the wheel rims at the point where the tyres are seated (bead seat diameter). This is a universal measurement, often displayed on tyres as 28-622 or similar, 28 referring to the tyre width and 622 being the ISO diameter in millimetres.

TPI - stands for threads per inch and refers to the thread count of the tyre casings. A high thread count usually means more supple and lighter tyres, this can be anything as high as 320 tpi. We can’t always provide this information however, as it’s not always possible to know for sure.