Schwalbe has a couple of new tires on the market. One of the most interesting is the revamped Fat Albert. They come in a 26×2.25 and 26×2.4 sizes, and come in a Front and Rear specific version. The newly revamped tire has the new U-Block technology and the new Triple Nano compound. The filler particles for the Triple Nano has been changed in size from 200 nanometers to 10 nanometers. This means reduced internal friction which lowers rolling resistance and more smaller particles mean more surface area so grip is improved. The front is tweaked for handling and braking while the rear has been optimized for traction and curve control. It still retains the classic Albert series tread pattern and comes in a SnakeSkin, Double Defense (only in the 2.25 size) and Tubeless versions.

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