Schwalbe’s choice of comical model names might amuse you but there’s no questioning the German no-nonsense approach to tyre technology.

The Fat Albert is a big mixed bag. The tyres roll well, have a decent weight for their volume, have the best sidewall protection in the business and are some of the easiest to set up as tubeless.

Fat Albert: Front:
The Fat Albert front version steers well, has good traction, rails decently, and it mates up nicely as a front tyre with many other brands.
 It is a good all around tyre.  

Rear Fat Albert:
The Fat Albert Rear 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. Super-fast compound with a combination of low rolling resistance and durability. 
The tyre shoulders are made softer to improve handling on rough terrain. 

Highlights:

• Decent weight verses volume
• Front tyre in front and rear options
• All Mountain and Tour.
• PaceStar-Triple-Compound is optimized for MTB Race, 
• Good rolling resistance
• Tubeless Ready Setup
• Bomber sidewall protection
• Great volume
  
  Specifications:

• Tyre Size: Front 26 x 2.40 / Rear 26 x 2.25 
• 57-559 (26 x 2.25) Rear
• 62-559 (26 x 2.40) Front 
• Compound: Trailstar
• Type: Tubeless Ready
• EPI: 67
• Colour: Black-Skin
• Recommended tyre pressure: 23-50 psi
• Weight: 755 grams Front.  655 grams Rear