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Schwalbe Fat Albert Rear

Specifications
Price $77.75
Weight 907.18 g
Tire Width 2.25-2.40
Diameter 26
Riding Genre Downhill / Freeride
Bead Type Folding Bead Type - there are two main types. Kevlar/Folding Bead (lighter and ca be folded so riders can put them in their jersey pocket or hydration pack incase they rip their sidewall) and Wire/Steel Bead (heavier, cheaper, not as strong or portable, and more difficult to mount on a rim).
Rubber Durometer 50-67 Rubber Durometer - is the measurement used by the rubber industry to identify a the harness of rubber. This is important as the tire's durometer effects the grip, how fast the tire will wear, and if the knobs on a tire flex.
Compare to other Tires
Schwalbe Fat Albert Rear (MSRP $77.75) - It is almost ten years ago that Fat Albert took mountain biking into a new era. It was the first tire that provided both lightnessand large volume. Now there is a completely new Fat Albert. Its core competences remain though: Large volume. Low weight. Strong SnakeSkin side wall. FAT ALBERT REAR. On the rear Fat Albert provides reliable power transfer. The Rear version has U-Blocks specially positioned to optimize traction and give more control in curves. Fat Albert has tough, resilient lugs, because durability counts more than saving the last gram. The Tubeless version is particularly strong. A butyl layer covers the inside of the tire, while on the outside SnakeSkin fabric covers the side walls.
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