Schwalbe Rapid Rob K-Guard Lite Skin Wired 27.5" MTB Tyre

Top Choice for rookies. An excellent XC tire which is perfectly suited for use on the rear wheel.
Schwalbe's reliable Rapid Rob MTB Tyre is the top choice for mountain biking rookies and seasoned vets alike. The Racing Ralph tread on this MTB tyre comes with a 50 EPI carcass and Schwalbe's LiteSkin sidewall for reinforced protection on the MTB trails.
Key Features:
- SBC compound
- K-Guard protection
- LiteSkin sidewalls
Occasionally, without notice, manufacturers change product design and/or specifications.

Schwalbe tyres are rated on a score from 1 to 6 with 1 being entry-level and 6 being pro level. Schwalbe tyres are rated on construction, rolling, road grip, off-road grip, protection and durability.
Schwalbe Mountain Bike Tyres
| Tyre | Construction | Rolling | Road Grip | Off-Road Grip | Protection | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jumbo Jim | TLE I SpeedGrip | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4.5 |
| Jumbo Jim | LiteSkin I SpeedGrip | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4.5 |
| Jumbo Jim | Performance | 3.5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Tyre | Construction | Rolling | Road Grip | Off-Road Grip | Protection | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nobby Nic | TLE I SpeedGrip | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4.5 |
| Nobby Nic | TLE I Apex I SpeedGrip | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Nobby Nic | LiteSkin I SpeedGrip | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3.5 |
| Nobby Nic | DD I RaceGuard | 3 | 3 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 4 |
| Nobby Nic | Performance I Double Def | 3.5 | 3 | 4.5 | 4 | 4 |
| Nobby Nic | Performance | 3 | 3 | 4.5 | 3 | 4 |
| Tyre | Construction | Rolling | Road Grip | Off-Road Grip | Protection | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Mary | Downhill I Ultra Soft | 1.5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2.5 |
| Magic Mary | Super Gravity I Ultra Soft | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5.5 | 2.5 |
| Magic Mary | Super Gravity I Soft | 2.5 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 3.5 |
| Magic Mary | TLE I Apex I Soft | 3 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Magic Mary | TLE I Apex I SpeedGrip | 3.5 | 3 | 5 | 4.5 | 4 |
| Magic Mary | TLE I Soft | 3 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 4 | 3.5 |
| Magic Mary | Performance | Bikepark | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Tyre | Construction | Rolling | Road Grip | Off-Road Grip | Protection | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirty Dan | Downhill I Ultra Soft | 1.5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2.5 |
| Dirty Dan | SuperGravity I Ultra Soft | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5.5 | 2.5 |
| Dirty Dan | LiteSkin I SpeedGrip | 3 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 2 | 3 |
| Tyre | Construction | Rolling | Road Grip | Off-Road Grip | Protection | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocket Ron | TLE I Speed | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Rocket Ron | TLE I SpeedGrip | 4.5 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 4 | 4 |
| Rocket Ron | LiteSkin I Speed | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Rocket Ron | Performance I TL Ready | 4 | 3 | 4.5 | 4 | 3 |
| Rocket Ron | Performance | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Tyre | Construction | Rolling | Road Grip | Off-Road Grip | Protection | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racing Ralph | TLE I Speed | 5 | 3 | 4.5 | 4 | 3 |
| Racing Ralph | TLE I SpeedGrip | 4.5 | 3.5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Racing Ralph | LiteSkin I Speed | 5 | 3 | 4.5 | 2 | 3 |
| Racing Ralph | Performance I TL Ready | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Tyre | Construction | Rolling | Road Grip | Off-Road Grip | Protection | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Dampf | SuperGravity I Soft | 3 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 3.5 |
| Hans Dampf | TLE I Soft | 3.5 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 4 | 3.5 |
| Hans Dampf | TLE I SpeedGrip | 4 | 3 | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 |
| Hans Dampf | Performance I TL-Ready | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Tyre | Construction | Rolling | Road Grip | Off-Road Grip | Protection | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Burt | TLE I Speed | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2.5 |
| Thunder Burt | LiteSkin I Speed | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2.5 |
| Tyre | Construction | Rolling | Road Grip | Off-Road Grip | Protection | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fat Albert Front | Front: TLE I Soft | 3.5 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 4 | 3.5 |
| Fat Albert Rear | Rear: TLE I SpeedGrip | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4.5 |
| Tyre | Construction | Rolling | Road Grip | Off-Road Grip | Protection | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Razor | SuperGravity I Soft | 3.5 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 3 |
| Rock Razor | TLE I Apex I SpeedGrip | 5.5 | 3 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 4 |
| Rock Razor | TLE I SpeedGrip | 5.5 | 3 | 5.5 | 4 | 4 |
| Tyre | Construction | Rolling | Road Grip | Off-Road Grip | Protection | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furious Fred | LiteSkin I Speed | 5.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 2 | 2 |
| Tyre | Construction | Rolling | Road Grip | Off-Road Grip | Protection | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Moto-X | DD I GreenGuard | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 6 | 5 |
| Super Moto-X | DD I RaceGuard | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 5 |
| Tyre | Construction | Rolling | Road Grip | Off-Road Grip | Protection | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-One AllRound | MicroSkin I TL Easy | 5.5 | 4 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 3 |
| G-One AllRound | SnakeSkin I TL Easy | 5 | 4 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 3 |
| G-One AllRound | RaceGuard | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 3 |
| G-One AllRound | DD I RaceGuard | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 5 | 3 |
| G-One Speed | MicroSkin I TL Easy | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5.5 | 2 |
| G-One Speed | SnakeSkin I TL Easy | 5.5 | 5 | 3 | 5.5 | 2 |
| G-One Speed | Handmade Tubular | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| G-One Speed | LiteSkin | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| G-One Speed | RaceGuard | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| G-One Bite | SnakeSkin I TL Easy | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 3 |
| G-One Bite | MicroSkin I TL Easy | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 3 |
| Tyre | Construction | Rolling | Road Grip | Off-Road Grip | Protection | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon Plus | SmartGuard | 3.5 | 4 | 2 | 6+ | 6 |
| Marathon Plus MTB | SmartGuard | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6+ | 6 |
| Marathon Almotion | MicroSkin I TL Easy | 5.5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Marathon Supreme | MicroSkin I TL Easy | 5.5 | 5 | 1.5 | 6 | 4 |
| Marathon Mondial | DD I V-Guard | 4 | 5 | 3.5 | 6 | 6 |
| Marathon Mondial | RaceGuard | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 5 |
| Tyre | Construction | Rolling | Road Grip | Off-Road Grip | Protection | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | V-Guard | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4.5 | 4 |
| Tyre | Construction | Rolling | Road Grip | Off-Road Grip | Protection | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Sam | Performance | 4 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 5 |
| Smart Sam | RaceGuard | 4 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 5 |
| Smart Sam | DD I RaceGuard | 4 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 5 |
| Smart Sam Plus | Smart Sam Plus | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 6 | 5 |
| Tyre | Construction | Rolling | Road Grip | Off-Road Grip | Protection | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durano | RaceGuard | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Durano DD | DD I RaceGuard | 3.5 | 5 | 1 | 5.5 | 5 |
| Tyre | Construction | Rolling | Road Grip | Off-Road Grip | Protection | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Apple | RaceGuard | 4.5 | 4 | 2.5 | 4 | 4 |
| Big Apple | K-Guard | 3.5 | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | 3 |
| Big Apple Plus | Big Apple Plus | 4 | 4 | 2.5 | 5 | 4 |
| Tyre | Construction | Rolling | Road Grip | Off-Road Grip | Protection | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Ben Plus | Big Ben Plus | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Tyre | Construction | Rolling | Road Grip | Off-Road Grip | Protection | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Performance | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 3 | 4 |
| Hurricane | RaceGuard | 3 | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 |
| Tyre | Construction | Rolling | Road Grip | Off-Road Grip | Protection | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Cruiser | Land Cruiser | 3 | 3 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 |
| Land Cruiser Plus | Land Cruiser Plus | 2 | 3 | 3.5 | 5 | 3 |
| Delta Cruiser | Delta Cruiser | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Delta Cruiser Plus | Delta Cruiser Plus I K-Guard | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Range Cruiser | K-Guard | 3 | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | 3 |
| Tyre | Construction | Rolling | Road Grip | Off-Road Grip | Protection | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CX Comp | K-Guard | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Space | Space | 2.5 | 2 | 4.5 | 3 | 3 |
| Fat Frank | K-Guard | 3 | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | 3 |
| Rapid Rob | Rapid Rob | 3.5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Spicer | K-Guard | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 3 | 3 |
| Silento | K-Guard | 3 | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | 3 |
| CX Pro | Performance | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Tough Tom | Tough Tom | 3 | 2 | 4.5 | 3 | 3 |
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Schwalbe Rapid Rob K-Guard Lite Skin Wired 27.5" MTB Tyre
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