SchwalbeHS159 Puncture Protection 27 x 1 1/4 Tire(Return to Product Page)

Classic design and dimensions with modern durability and quality. I needed 27x1 1/4 tires for my vintage Raleigh that has Campy hubs and Mavic wheels that I had built up in the late 1980s from what was then already NOS. There are few options anymore, but these fit the bill and they look like the original tires. It is not an actual gumwall, but it looks the same, and it is tougher and longer lasting than the Panaracers that I had before. Good tread design makes these useful for shoulder-season riding on my Raleigh Grand Prix--reminds me of when that bike was new and faster than most other bikes that I encountered out on the roads.

I have used these tires for annual fully-loaded bike tours of from 2 to 5 months duration for the last 6 years. They wear like steel. I have had no more than 2 puncture flats the whole time and months of flat-free cycling. Last summer, I toured Europe for 5 months with a new set of these tires. They are still on my bike and working well for the daily rides I take around town.

I'm riding on these for the 2nd season on my 80s Norco road bike. I ride in various parts of Toronto, including industrial areas with some rough patches of road, which also often has tiny bits of glass and other debris from auto shops and factories. Have not had any problems whatsoever so far, and have ridden them in rain with zero problems. The puncture protection is very very helpful for commuting through the city and especially into suburban or industrial areas. I would buy them again for their functionality and trustworthiness.

Ride a 1969 Schwinn Varsity and have had a hard time finding tires to fit the 27 rim. Every one that I tried, except for the HS159, would not seat properly and caused a thump as the wheel rotated, which got worse at higher speeds. Was about to the point of trying to stretch the tire with a jack, but knew that the results may not be so good!

Great product! Purchased for an old 1976 full Dura Ace Panasonic professional. Used extensively during a stay on Prince Edward Island. On the road or along the confederation trail (gravel) these tires performed exceptionally well. I rode these at max pressure of 85 psi on the asphalt and 65 psi on the gravel. These tires now have over 600 miles logged. I dont really care about the whitewalls but some reading this review might like it especially for an old cromemoly bike.

These tires seems to work just fine for me I ride to and from work about 5-6 miles and it seems like a very smooth ride I have not had a flat yet and with these tires i hope i won't, I'm about to put it up for winter I live in Indiana so it get's a little to cold to ride this time of year. But over all I really enjoy the ride I get from these Tires.

As a favor, I recently refurbished a vintage Raleigh for a friend. He had last rode the bike during the mid-70s while in college. It had been hanging in his garage since then. I wanted gum wall thorn resistant 27 tires to complement vintage look of the bike, but I could not find locally. This made me all the more pleased to find Western Bike Works had in stock the HS159 and at a very good price. This tire's side wall is off white which sets it apart from the typical gum wall and looks great on the vintage Raleigh!

Ist off I run a garage based bike shop and order lots of tires. So I get to do all the ordering and all the test rides.

I do love the tread pattern, you can do all kinds of commuting with these, also when you do a pinch test of the thickness of the tire it is very robust. Obviously these are not a race tire but a daily rider/training tire. The wheel companies made 27 in. wheels till about 1990, and there are alot of older 10-12 speed bikes still around. These are a great cost effective/ easy mounting/ great cornering tire. I have also found these work on hook bead and non hook bead rims, And I rebuild several older road bikes every year and have had very few problems with these.---------------Mark

It is very difficult finding quality 27x1-1/4 tires, and these Schwalbe HS159 have been amazing. I regularly ride two vintage bicycles; either running errands or long-distance - and these tires have never let me down. One set has lasted almost 3-years and approximately 1500-miles. Keeping in-mind, they see 100-110+ temperatures in the summer. The tread has held, and have been fairly puncture resistant. Great value, and worth every penny.

We used this with tire liners. No more goat head flats! It's on my husband's bike, and he says he likes it a lot so far. Tight fit on the rim, but got it on with finger pads intact. Nicely affordable!

Bought these to go on a recumbent for some distance touring. Have put about 1000 miles on them, mainly on paved roads with no issues. They have quite a bit of tread compared to the Gatorskins I've used on my normal road bikes. Looks like they will last a long time. Since I ride at night during the summer to stay out of the heat, (on country roads) I particularly like the reflective side wall. That was the main reason I switched. Very happy with them.

Awesome value and great quality

I put these Schwalbe tires on several bikes in our household that are used as utility bicycles, driven to the market, over trails, on rough country roads, and under generally adverse circumstances. I'm amazed at how durable and puncture resistant they are. I would have expected a harsh ride from puncture resistant tires due to harder compounds, but the Schwalbes ride as good as any of the more sophisticated tires I've used on other bikes. They're also very good in loose gravel and sand situations and conditions, exhibiting minimal slippage and quite amazing tracking. I'm sold on these, and will continue to use these as my go-to tires for any general purpose bikes I build in the future.

I've bought 3 pair now for vintage bikes. My favorite 27" tire for size (fairly narrow for 1 1/4), weight and looks (really like the white). All for a great price. This tire is noticeably lighter than the Marathon in the same size, which I also own.

Got these installed on my 80s Norco single-speed road bike. Been commuting in Toronto with them for the second summer now and they have given me zero problems. Toronto (and especially the suburban areas just outside of downtown) has some pretty patchy roads and these have been solid.

Selecting tyres in sizes from the way past can be very challenging. Although there are other great tyres in other sizes most of the look like modern tyres. I chose the Schwalbe HS159 for performance in a retro look. not dissapointed. These tyres ride great and rolling resistance is surprising low considering how much tread is on these tyres. I strongly recommend them if you want great performance with an older look.

If you're running old steel rims or old hookless alloys, you're gonna pop the tire - any tire - off the rim at too high a pressure. Having said that, I run these guys at 95-100psi and they're rock solid on my Weinmann RM19 rims. Never flatted in 1000 miles of moderate abuse. So far so good!

I put these tires on my 1979 Peugeot and they look great. I can ride on packed gravel trails with no problem.

Schwalbes are totally decent tires and I was glad to find them here on sale for 16.99 when both jbi and qbp were out of stock of all 630 tires.

Just using these for riding around town, but they could work decent on hardpack gravel as well. They look sweet on my old drop bar steel road bike with the white sidewalls.