Loved the review and the creativity when it comes to presentation. The old school kitchen and serving the tires and all that was dope. So different. Really liked it.
All Hail the Algorithm! Enjoyed the kitchen format. I gotta burn off the Conti’s that I mounted before the radials release. After that. Here goes Schwalbe.
I’ve had my radial Alberts since July and consider them my favorite all-around tire for most conditions. What I noticed right away is how *fast they roll*, (pavement and dirt) and out on familiar trails, I found myself braking more and discovering the bike could get away from me easier (it’s a 52 lb Trek Rail e-bike)… These tires sure lean-over real smooth and furthermore the radial casing dampens the trail bumps noticeably. These Alberts are also the smoothest pavement tire from all the knobby’s I’ve experienced over the years. Schwalbe also offers a radial ’Shredda’ gravity tire (comes in front or rear), and I’ve tried them also, and find the bigger knobs especially effective in loose over hard pack, but a bit squishy on hard pack or pavement. Ride On…!!! I also learned these tires like higher psi, partly what makes them so much faster, but with their bigger footprint, you don’t give up traction.
@ … I’ve used both the Trail and Gravity Albert’s, front and rear, with very satisfying results. Impressed with them for the “all-around tire” category… I also use the radial-bias “Shredda” (comes in front or rear versions) for more knob and better for very loose terrain. All around tire, fast, grippy and strong, you can’t go wrong with Albert Gravity in my view!
I feel like this is the demo tape for a really good first album. Great perspectives Eric. Love that you suggested a regular casing on the rear and radial front, first person I've heard make that call
Here is for algorithm :) and nice setup in the kitchen. First couple of minutes I thought you are in front of green screen :D I am still a lot under the limit of Magic Marry and Big Betty, but when I grow a pair of balls I might give a try to these :)
Gotta swing by the real race dad kitchen again yo! Great video JE. Would love to make sure the team has race specific tire recommendations this season. Might make a cool insta post🤔 race by race.
Great review Eric !! I had this tire on my wish list but had some questions which you just answered perfectly. Also you don't go OOHH AAHH wonderful tire (!) which makes it more believable and less hyped. THANK YOU. ( to please the algorithm.. I subscribed 😉)
I loved that intro! Great review aswell. I don't think the radials are for me, as I tend to like exactly the stiffness and support provided by other downhill casing tires.
@@levinfriedemann7476 I thought about including this but the video was getting long and I haven’t tried all the options yet. I want to try an albert front and rear next. I’ve been running a non-radial ultra soft super gravity Magic Mary in the back and I find that it breaks away slightly sooner than the Albert on the front in mixed/wet conditions. I think for dry conditions the tacky chan is much faster rolling and has similar cornering knobs to the Albert so it gives a nice balance but it definitely wears out faster and provides less braking traction in muddy conditions.
Can’t wait to get my hands on one! Alber trail pro ultrasoft Will be paired with the soft tacky Chan trail in the back, perhaps during peak summer with the nobby nic in the back
@@oliverkrieger-fritsch4726 good call! I have a bit of time on the high roller 3 and I think I’ll try to get some shreddas soon! At the moment I would say the high roller 3 feels a lot like the magic mary.
It depends on rim width, but my 2.5 version came to about 61mm width. Schwalbe claims 63mm width so not too far off. I don’t have any 2.6 to measure yet but schwalbe claims 65mm width on the 2.6 so maybe they are actually 63mm haha.
As far as I could find, no 2.6 ultra soft in trail casing. I bought the 2.5 for front and no need for thick casing on front. It’s so narrow compared to the Assegai I had. Narrower than the 2.4 Purgatory on rear. We’ll see if I get used to it.
You are correct I think 2.6 is only offered in the gravity casing. As far as narrowness goes I was surprised how much the tire grew after a few weeks of riding so you might notice it getting wider still. But again I wouldn’t worry about how it looks.
On a firebird double albert no squirm. its really stable. The tread pattern isnt that aggressive but the feel is good. Still prefer the maxxis compound though, schwakbes and contis feel desd by comparison
Doesnt running lower psi with inserts achieving the same benefit as radial? Running too low psi with inserts will make tires squirm too. Props to your creativity and skills on this video. Subscribed!
Thanks for the kind words, I think you can get some of the same benefits but it doesn’t feel exactly the same. I do think part of the reason they developed radial was so that riders wouldn’t need to run inserts and I think for the most part they succeeded. The radial tires do seem to offer a slightly different more supple feel on small chattery bumps compared to a stiff tire at low pressures with an insert.
I have the Albert’s but haven’t got the chance to take my bike out yet. Seems to be the best tire ever made imo. Definitely runs narrow. I went 2.6 for sure Ultra soft from Regular soft rear I did scree up by getting gravity instead of trail. Trail definitely would suite me better, but my go to place is a bike park so I wanted to have ultimate protection
Hey Eric, really liked the video. I have a question. In the POV shots, what are the settings do you use on your camera, and what camera do you use? I hope to se more videos like this man. 💪🏻
I appreciate it! So it’s a GoPro hero 12 with the normal lense. On the intro shot that looks faster with the motion blur on the sides that’s on 16:9 5.3k hyperview mounted under the visor of my helmet. The other shots that don’t look as good were shot before I found that setup with 8:7 5.6k wide view mounted on the top of my helmet and then cropped to 16:9. Basically the setting you want for “cool” looking footage is hyperview
I am really interested in rolling resistance. Schwalbe recommends higher pressures for radial tyres, did you go down that route? How does the mentioned "squirmyness" as well as rolling resistance, grip, rim protection and damping/comfort change with increase in pressure. How does it compare to a diagonal casing? Can you achieve similar feel (as in squirminess, grip and damping) by increasing pressures and actually decrease rolling resistance? If not I dont get what benefit these tyres can bring.
@@HannyDart I think it’s important to remember that counterintuitively a softer more supple tire is actually faster rolling on offrosd terrain. This has been researched extensively and also is why XC pros are running 2.4 tires at low pressures and gravel pros are running 2.0 tires at low pressures. All that being said I did find that setting these tires at a slightly higher pressure allowed for more support while retaining more suppleness/grip/comfort compared to the standard Schwalbe and Maxxis tires.
@@JankyEric thank you for your reply :) yeah I should have specified that for me rolling resistance really only matters on forest roads (climbing). But if the tire is not folding under high loads (Bikepark berms, jumps, landings) any more than other diagonal tires while still being more supple it sounds like these tires really are better all round.
I am curious how it compares to the Kryptotal. It seems to work the opposite of the Contis, the Contis use a stiff casing and like lower pressures than Maxxis, but don't squirm at low pressures. I switched from the Assegai this year to the Kryptotal and a new tire would have to be truly amazing to get me to ditch the Contis.
@@mrvwbug4423 I’ll have to get some conti’s to compare but based on a few friends impressions they are stiff and require low pressures like you said. One of my friends runs the contis in the summer and switches to Maxxis in the winter because the contis get too stiff in the cold. It makes sense to me why they are so popular among DH racers but then again the commencal mucoff team seems to really like the radials. Do you live somewhere warm with high speed rocky and dusty trails?
@@JankyEric I live on the Colorado front range, so rocky, dusty, and fast is the norm for most of the year. In off season riding here, you ride whatever isn't too muddy so you probably aren't pushing your tires too hard here in winter.
I currently run the Tacky Chan for front and rear.. Mainly for riding rooty single track in the UK.. Is switching the Albert likely bring any advantage over the current combo?
@@grantwilliams2912 I would say yes actually it would! I found the tacky Chan to work best as a rear tire but still works ok as a front tire. When your rear tire gets worn out I would recommend you swap the front tacky Chan to the back and an Albert on the front.
Sounds like it could be a game changer for folks with no rear suspension...wish they made something just a little less aggressive and faster rolling like a Forekaster...
I agree! It would be cool if they offered the radial for the nobby nic or wicked will although maybe the radial is slower rolling (I haven’t noticed this but I would believe it) so they are only offering it on gravity oriented tires for now?
@@JankyEric ah yeah forgot about the slower rolling thing i'd heard...but funny because hardtail folks already make lots of tradeoffs for ride quality like inserts or in my case 2.6" tires...
Definitely keen on trying the Albert on the front! I wonder if they will released a tacky chan in radial and big betty in radial. The new graphics seem a tad confusing, are they waiting to sell the stock before releasing new ones?
I agree it’s funny when they have tires for sale with both the old and new graphics. I’m not sure if they have plans to make radial rear tires. I’ll reach out to my contact at Schwalbe and see if I can get an answer. Cheers!
1. If they are that compliant, they probably are wider at the footprint than other tires. 2. For the people who are worried about "squirm" the beauty of these is that you can run more air (less rim strikes) without it being harsh. Run more air
I agree with no.2. Upon mounting the tyres up, i run 30psi on both. Shaved off good timing on my regular run. I’m the one that’s squirming.😂😂😂 Will test ride with lower psi to feel the difference.
Interesting. Only tried the Radial Magic Mary as Gravity Pro Casing in Ultrasoft on the front of my ebike comparing it to a standard magic mary ultrasoft in supertrail... I really do like the added suppleness and the grip even on stone slabs and hardpack is still better than the standard one... for your conditions the mary should be better? In the loamy conditions we have in the middle of germany right now with wet soil, the mary hooks up really well. Compared to the "schwalbert" mary clears mud better. But I do like your approach and will keep the big betty in the rear as I really like its feeling.
You’re right that the mary does better in the soft conditions, the problem is that we also have a ton of rock slabs and also hard pack bike park style trails where the magic mary is surprisingly sketchy compared to the Albert. So I take a slight compromise on soft soil in exchange for better grip on rocks and safer feeling in hard berms.
You're Probably the only one .... 90% of Rental Bikes and Ticket holders RUN Assegai At Whistler 😁 Both My Bikes Run 2.5 Assegai MaxxGrip DD F/R On My Enduro And 2.5 DD /F DH/ R 21psi. On my DH Bike I Did 13 Days At Whistler This Season 110Cycles Tires Are Awesome NO Flats Or Any Issues 😎
@@darrinkulyk9560 I think tacky Chan for dry conditions if you want fast rolling, or soft compound Albert rear or big Betty for a little more grip on steeper trails
@@kevinscott5838 I was running the tacky chan on the back and it worked well for all my dry races and feels like it pedals and rolls quite fast while still having very solid cornering knobs and braking. The main downside is that the center knobs wear out quite quickly. Then at the end of testing the Albert it got wet and muddy so I swapped to a magic mary ultra soft super gravity in the back which is maybe a bit of an unconventional pairing but it worked really well and seems to give a nice breakaway just before the Albert that makes the bike corner really well in wet conditions. The next thing I want to test is Albert front and rear, maybe soft in the rear, but I think the Albert trail front and tacky chan trail rear both in ultra soft is what I'm leaning towards for next season. I think the Albert front Big Betty is also probably a decent option especially if you want your rear tire to last longer than the tacky chan, I just find that the big betty is a slightly slower rolling rear tire, that also seems to break away slightly more suddenly than the tacky chan, but if I wasn't racing and wanted a beefy tire to last longer I would go for the big betty
@@oliverschmid3128I was running the tacky chan on the back and it worked well for all my dry races and feels like it pedals and rolls quite fast while still having very solid cornering knobs and braking. The main downside is that the center knobs wear out quite quickly. Then at the end of testing the Albert it got wet and muddy so I swapped to a magic mary ultra soft super gravity in the back which is maybe a bit of an unconventional pairing but it worked really well and seems to give a nice breakaway just before the Albert that makes the bike corner really well in wet conditions. The next thing I want to test is Albert front and rear, maybe soft in the rear, but I think the Albert trail front and tacky chan trail rear both in ultra soft is what I'm leaning towards for next season. I think the Albert front Big Betty is also probably a decent option especially if you want your rear tire to last longer than the tacky chan, I just find that the big betty is a slightly slower rolling rear tire, that also seems to break away slightly more suddenly than the tacky chan, but if I wasn't racing and wanted a beefy tire to last longer I would go for the big betty
Well dang it Eric, I wanted to buy the new Michelin's but I might have to give these a whirl. I only had one question, what internal temperature did you bake your tires to....I don't want to over cook mine and make them too tough. LOL 😂
@@pedrosanciny6345 I haven’t found this to be a problem, I think the idea is that you can run more pressure so that you are less likely to pinch flat the tire on a rock while maintaining a good feel from the tire and this seems to be true from my testing
For my front tire i run 20-21 psi on standard bias ply tire. On the radial I run 24-25 psi and have yet to ding my rim. Of course there are many variables on how much more psi is needed on t he radial but even running my magic mary radial at 28 psi still feels just as soft as the 20 psi bias ply tires. You'll just have to experiment and find out what works for you.
Bought one trail in 2.5 width two months ago to try it out. Was surprised how supple and grippy it was. I believe this is my new favourite tire. Been a Maxxis DHR/DHF runner a long time. Now its gonna be all Albert. Trek Remedy and gnarly trail. Thanks for a very cool review! 😎
I switched from the DHF to a Shorty, and then from an Assegai to a Vigilante. Sorry but never buying a maxxis front tyre again, Wtb and continental are so much better. Schwalbe is amazing too. I HAVE GOOD MEMORIES WITH THE NOBBY NICS, WAYS GRIPPIER THAN WHAT PEOPLE THINK :3 thanks for video mate
@@dandan1364 I re-read their review and to me it sounded like they ran way too low of pressure and that soured them on the feel. Other than that, I think maybe different riding styles or preferences towards more damping could play a role. Conti tires or "old" casing Schwalbe tires are very stiff and dead feeling and some people prefer that. I think I will probably still run the old casing as a rear sometimes like I mentioned in the review. If Vitals test was only in summer Whistler and California conditions where support is more important vs. most testers being in mixed wet PNW conditions where grip and suppleness is rewarded, that could be the difference. All I know is that they feel like an improvement to me and many of my friends and other testers I trust.
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I was blown away by the damping properties. They're incredible tires. It feels like a real step forward in tire technology to me.
Inside them last weekend, and yes very plush damping feel but they feel squirmish like they want to bounce off line easy. Idk
Nicely done review man! And agreed all around with your impressions. The new tires are pretty sweet for the right application. We dig em too!
Loved the review and the creativity when it comes to presentation. The old school kitchen and serving the tires and all that was dope. So different. Really liked it.
Glad you enjoyed it!
All Hail the Algorithm!
Enjoyed the kitchen format.
I gotta burn off the Conti’s that I mounted before the radials release.
After that. Here goes Schwalbe.
Perfect timing my man. I’ve had this in my cart for a week now trying to decide. You gave me the answers I was looking for! Stoked to try it out
Great review!! Really great, not just “these tires are sick because they gave them to me.
Good review, thanks from the dude in the alps in Austria 🤟
I wish that Schwalbe would make Rock Razor in Radial 2.5 version. Would be cool to have Albert or Magic Mary up front and then Rock Razor in the rear.
MTB in the kitchen is to funny, amazing review
Excellent review, got to answer all the points riders want to know before changing to a new tyre.
I’ve had my radial Alberts since July and consider them my favorite all-around tire for most conditions.
What I noticed right away is how *fast they roll*, (pavement and dirt) and out on familiar trails, I found myself braking more and discovering the bike could get away from me easier (it’s a 52 lb Trek Rail e-bike)…
These tires sure lean-over real smooth and furthermore the radial casing dampens the trail bumps noticeably.
These Alberts are also the smoothest pavement tire from all the knobby’s I’ve experienced over the years.
Schwalbe also offers a radial ’Shredda’ gravity tire (comes in front or rear), and I’ve tried them also, and find the bigger knobs especially effective in loose over hard pack, but a bit squishy on hard pack or pavement.
Ride On…!!!
I also learned these tires like higher psi, partly what makes them so much faster, but with their bigger footprint, you don’t give up traction.
Did you use Alberts front and rear? What size dis you use 2.4? Or 2.5? Video sad is narrow?
@ … I’ve used both the Trail and Gravity Albert’s, front and rear, with very satisfying results. Impressed with them for the “all-around tire” category… I also use the radial-bias “Shredda” (comes in front or rear versions) for more knob and better for very loose terrain. All around tire, fast, grippy and strong, you can’t go wrong with Albert Gravity in my view!
@ … 2.5 btw… 👌😎
I have just got the 2.5 trail super soft
I feel like this is the demo tape for a really good first album. Great perspectives Eric. Love that you suggested a regular casing on the rear and radial front, first person I've heard make that call
@@WorshiptheObelisk cheers! Hahaha demo tape drops summer 2027 I swear
Here is for algorithm :) and nice setup in the kitchen. First couple of minutes I thought you are in front of green screen :D I am still a lot under the limit of Magic Marry and Big Betty, but when I grow a pair of balls I might give a try to these :)
This was amazing haha. Going to look at those tires for sure now 🧐
Gotta swing by the real race dad kitchen again yo! Great video JE. Would love to make sure the team has race specific tire recommendations this season. Might make a cool insta post🤔 race by race.
Great review Eric !! I had this tire on my wish list but had some questions which you just answered perfectly. Also you don't go OOHH AAHH wonderful tire (!) which makes it more believable and less hyped. THANK YOU. ( to please the algorithm.. I subscribed 😉)
just a question: on what inner rim width did you test them?
Thanks for the kind words! I tested them on a 30mm inner width WR1 Triad rim
I loved that intro! Great review aswell. I don't think the radials are for me, as I tend to like exactly the stiffness and support provided by other downhill casing tires.
Very creative and the review is spot on 🤙🏼
Thanks for watching!
sick riding, mate! definitely adds some weight to your recommendations
Thank you!
Does your wife know you are using her kitchen while she sleeps? 😂
Subscribed!!
Nice one, it would be interesting to hear pairing options for the rear in different conditions.
@@levinfriedemann7476 I thought about including this but the video was getting long and I haven’t tried all the options yet. I want to try an albert front and rear next. I’ve been running a non-radial ultra soft super gravity Magic Mary in the back and I find that it breaks away slightly sooner than the Albert on the front in mixed/wet conditions. I think for dry conditions the tacky chan is much faster rolling and has similar cornering knobs to the Albert so it gives a nice balance but it definitely wears out faster and provides less braking traction in muddy conditions.
@@JankyEricI still think the Betty is Schwalbe's best rear tire
Can’t wait to get my hands on one! Alber trail pro ultrasoft
Will be paired with the soft tacky Chan trail in the back, perhaps during peak summer with the nobby nic in the back
Dialed combo!
High Roller 3 and Shreddas are the other two tires that I think would be cool to review and compare. Lots of fun new tires!
@@oliverkrieger-fritsch4726 good call! I have a bit of time on the high roller 3 and I think I’ll try to get some shreddas soon! At the moment I would say the high roller 3 feels a lot like the magic mary.
@@JankyEric Sweet good to know!
Is there any chance that you can provide actual measurements for the 2.5 and 2.6? Thank you
It depends on rim width, but my 2.5 version came to about 61mm width. Schwalbe claims 63mm width so not too far off. I don’t have any 2.6 to measure yet but schwalbe claims 65mm width on the 2.6 so maybe they are actually 63mm haha.
As far as I could find, no 2.6 ultra soft in trail casing. I bought the 2.5 for front and no need for thick casing on front. It’s so narrow compared to the Assegai I had. Narrower than the 2.4 Purgatory on rear. We’ll see if I get used to it.
You are correct I think 2.6 is only offered in the gravity casing. As far as narrowness goes I was surprised how much the tire grew after a few weeks of riding so you might notice it getting wider still. But again I wouldn’t worry about how it looks.
On a firebird double albert no squirm. its really stable. The tread pattern isnt that aggressive but the feel is good. Still prefer the maxxis compound though, schwakbes and contis feel desd by comparison
Try a Tacky Chan Trail. I took Maxxis EXO+ off the front due to the dead feel.
Doesnt running lower psi with inserts achieving the same benefit as radial? Running too low psi with inserts will make tires squirm too.
Props to your creativity and skills on this video. Subscribed!
Thanks for the kind words, I think you can get some of the same benefits but it doesn’t feel exactly the same. I do think part of the reason they developed radial was so that riders wouldn’t need to run inserts and I think for the most part they succeeded. The radial tires do seem to offer a slightly different more supple feel on small chattery bumps compared to a stiff tire at low pressures with an insert.
Thank you
Can't wait for a good-thread 20" radial tyre (I ride an omnium).
hell yeah
I have the Albert’s but haven’t got the chance to take my bike out yet. Seems to be the best tire ever made imo. Definitely runs narrow. I went 2.6 for sure
Ultra soft from
Regular soft rear
I did scree up by getting gravity instead of trail. Trail definitely would suite me better, but my go to place is a bike park so I wanted to have ultimate protection
I think you’ll like the 2.6 gravity based on my experience with the 2.5 gravity! You didn’t screw up getting gravity if you have bike park access
How wide is the 2.6?
@@JankyEric nice, thanks for the reassurance! Lol
@@TheMTBRider96 2.6 measures closer to 2.45-2.5 at most
Hey Eric, really liked the video. I have a question. In the POV shots, what are the settings do you use on your camera, and what camera do you use? I hope to se more videos like this man.
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I appreciate it! So it’s a GoPro hero 12 with the normal lense. On the intro shot that looks faster with the motion blur on the sides that’s on 16:9 5.3k hyperview mounted under the visor of my helmet. The other shots that don’t look as good were shot before I found that setup with 8:7 5.6k wide view mounted on the top of my helmet and then cropped to 16:9. Basically the setting you want for “cool” looking footage is hyperview
I am really interested in rolling resistance.
Schwalbe recommends higher pressures for radial tyres, did you go down that route?
How does the mentioned "squirmyness" as well as rolling resistance, grip, rim protection and damping/comfort change with increase in pressure. How does it compare to a diagonal casing?
Can you achieve similar feel (as in squirminess, grip and damping) by increasing pressures and actually decrease rolling resistance?
If not I dont get what benefit these tyres can bring.
@@HannyDart I think it’s important to remember that counterintuitively a softer more supple tire is actually faster rolling on offrosd terrain. This has been researched extensively and also is why XC pros are running 2.4 tires at low pressures and gravel pros are running 2.0 tires at low pressures. All that being said I did find that setting these tires at a slightly higher pressure allowed for more support while retaining more suppleness/grip/comfort compared to the standard Schwalbe and Maxxis tires.
@@JankyEric thank you for your reply :)
yeah I should have specified that for me rolling resistance really only matters on forest roads (climbing).
But if the tire is not folding under high loads (Bikepark berms, jumps, landings) any more than other diagonal tires while still being more supple it sounds like these tires really are better all round.
What would you match it to in the rear?
@@fatbikedad384 tacky Chan for dry fast rolling or big Betty for steeper trails
I am curious how it compares to the Kryptotal. It seems to work the opposite of the Contis, the Contis use a stiff casing and like lower pressures than Maxxis, but don't squirm at low pressures. I switched from the Assegai this year to the Kryptotal and a new tire would have to be truly amazing to get me to ditch the Contis.
@@mrvwbug4423 I’ll have to get some conti’s to compare but based on a few friends impressions they are stiff and require low pressures like you said. One of my friends runs the contis in the summer and switches to Maxxis in the winter because the contis get too stiff in the cold. It makes sense to me why they are so popular among DH racers but then again the commencal mucoff team seems to really like the radials. Do you live somewhere warm with high speed rocky and dusty trails?
@@JankyEric I live on the Colorado front range, so rocky, dusty, and fast is the norm for most of the year. In off season riding here, you ride whatever isn't too muddy so you probably aren't pushing your tires too hard here in winter.
I currently run the Tacky Chan for front and rear.. Mainly for riding rooty single track in the UK.. Is switching the Albert likely bring any advantage over the current combo?
@@grantwilliams2912 I would say yes actually it would! I found the tacky Chan to work best as a rear tire but still works ok as a front tire. When your rear tire gets worn out I would recommend you swap the front tacky Chan to the back and an Albert on the front.
@ thank you.. I’ll try that 🙂👍
Sounds like it could be a game changer for folks with no rear suspension...wish they made something just a little less aggressive and faster rolling like a Forekaster...
I agree! It would be cool if they offered the radial for the nobby nic or wicked will although maybe the radial is slower rolling (I haven’t noticed this but I would believe it) so they are only offering it on gravity oriented tires for now?
@@JankyEric ah yeah forgot about the slower rolling thing i'd heard...but funny because hardtail folks already make lots of tradeoffs for ride quality like inserts or in my case 2.6" tires...
Definitely keen on trying the Albert on the front! I wonder if they will released a tacky chan in radial and big betty in radial. The new graphics seem a tad confusing, are they waiting to sell the stock before releasing new ones?
I agree it’s funny when they have tires for sale with both the old and new graphics. I’m not sure if they have plans to make radial rear tires. I’ll reach out to my contact at Schwalbe and see if I can get an answer. Cheers!
I def agree that they are great in Mud- though the new Radial Shredda's are better in the mud by comparison
1. If they are that compliant, they probably are wider at the footprint than other tires. 2. For the people who are worried about "squirm" the beauty of these is that you can run more air (less rim strikes) without it being harsh. Run more air
I agree with no.2.
Upon mounting the tyres up, i run 30psi on both. Shaved off good timing on my regular run. I’m the one that’s squirming.😂😂😂
Will test ride with lower psi to feel the difference.
Interesting. Only tried the Radial Magic Mary as Gravity Pro Casing in Ultrasoft on the front of my ebike comparing it to a standard magic mary ultrasoft in supertrail... I really do like the added suppleness and the grip even on stone slabs and hardpack is still better than the standard one... for your conditions the mary should be better? In the loamy conditions we have in the middle of germany right now with wet soil, the mary hooks up really well. Compared to the "schwalbert" mary clears mud better. But I do like your approach and will keep the big betty in the rear as I really like its feeling.
You’re right that the mary does better in the soft conditions, the problem is that we also have a ton of rock slabs and also hard pack bike park style trails where the magic mary is surprisingly sketchy compared to the Albert. So I take a slight compromise on soft soil in exchange for better grip on rocks and safer feeling in hard berms.
Interesting review,i normally run assegais front and rear,i think i might get a pair of these to try out.
They’re definitely worth a try and it’s sometimes possible to find good deals on the German websites
I am hoping they bring the new radial carcass to their Nobby Nic's
Agreed! That would be sick
I can’t stand the Assegai. Mine came with my bike. It’s almost worn out. Looking forward to ditching it.
You're Probably the only one .... 90% of Rental Bikes and Ticket holders RUN Assegai At Whistler 😁 Both My Bikes Run 2.5 Assegai MaxxGrip DD F/R On My Enduro And 2.5 DD /F DH/ R 21psi. On my DH Bike I Did 13 Days At Whistler This Season 110Cycles Tires Are Awesome NO Flats Or Any Issues 😎
maybe you mean maxterra with exo cloth, supplied on OEM wheels.
Assegai maxgrip DH is possibly the best rubber ever made.
What About For The Back ?
@@darrinkulyk9560 I think tacky Chan for dry conditions if you want fast rolling, or soft compound Albert rear or big Betty for a little more grip on steeper trails
@JankyEric I Run 2.50 Assegai F / R DH Maxgrip 19psi. On my CF Demo8 I Ride Whistler All Season 😎
@@darrinkulyk9560 hell yeah brother
Eric! great review! What goes on the back then?
@@kevinscott5838 I was running the tacky chan on the back and it worked well for all my dry races and feels like it pedals and rolls quite fast while still having very solid cornering knobs and braking. The main downside is that the center knobs wear out quite quickly.
Then at the end of testing the Albert it got wet and muddy so I swapped to a magic mary ultra soft super gravity in the back which is maybe a bit of an unconventional pairing but it worked really well and seems to give a nice breakaway just before the Albert that makes the bike corner really well in wet conditions. The next thing I want to test is Albert front and rear, maybe soft in the rear, but I think the Albert trail front and tacky chan trail rear both in ultra soft is what I'm leaning towards for next season. I think the Albert front Big Betty is also probably a decent option especially if you want your rear tire to last longer than the tacky chan, I just find that the big betty is a slightly slower rolling rear tire, that also seems to break away slightly more suddenly than the tacky chan, but if I wasn't racing and wanted a beefy tire to last longer I would go for the big betty
Thanks Eric, appreciate the response
I just wish the 2.5 was actually a 2.5 wide tire. That said, they are amazing!
WOW!
What trails were those? They looked fun
@@yeldawg907 most of this was filmed in Anacortes WA
@JankyEric oh neat I'll have to drive down there soon, thanks!
Hi, nice Video .. what rear Tire will u run with the Albert on Front?
@@oliverschmid3128I was running the tacky chan on the back and it worked well for all my dry races and feels like it pedals and rolls quite fast while still having very solid cornering knobs and braking. The main downside is that the center knobs wear out quite quickly.
Then at the end of testing the Albert it got wet and muddy so I swapped to a magic mary ultra soft super gravity in the back which is maybe a bit of an unconventional pairing but it worked really well and seems to give a nice breakaway just before the Albert that makes the bike corner really well in wet conditions. The next thing I want to test is Albert front and rear, maybe soft in the rear, but I think the Albert trail front and tacky chan trail rear both in ultra soft is what I'm leaning towards for next season. I think the Albert front Big Betty is also probably a decent option especially if you want your rear tire to last longer than the tacky chan, I just find that the big betty is a slightly slower rolling rear tire, that also seems to break away slightly more suddenly than the tacky chan, but if I wasn't racing and wanted a beefy tire to last longer I would go for the big betty
@@JankyEric thanks for the very detailed answer its quite a nice insight
Well dang it Eric, I wanted to buy the new Michelin's but I might have to give these a whirl. I only had one question, what internal temperature did you bake your tires to....I don't want to over cook mine and make them too tough. LOL 😂
Hahaha You’re gonna want 420degrees for that perfect gooey grippy center
@JankyEric we talked about that riding in Anacortes! LOL
How did you get your hands on these? I’ve been trying to order them through my LBS and Schwalbe and they’ve been out of stock for months
www.fanatikbike.com/pages/search-results-page?q=radial%20tire&page=1&rb_vendor=Schwalbe&sca_ref=2951040.WTmts4jwSR
@@FoCoFlowShow Fanatik!
What are you going to use as rear tyre?
@@AleBecchia Tacky Chan usually! For muddy conditions the big Betty or magic Mary
@ thanks mate
What rear tire are you running? Betty? DHR2?
@@oliverkrieger-fritsch4726 I prefer the tacky chan in summer and magic Mary or big Betty in the winter
What’s your rear tire pairing?
Tacky Chan usually! For muddy conditions the big Betty or magic Mary
What’s your rear tire ?
@@waldchiller4695 usually tacky chan, sometimes magic mary for mud or big betty for hard steep braking
Well, if I hit sharp rock fast, does it mean that radial tire is more likely to be damaged?
@@pedrosanciny6345 I haven’t found this to be a problem, I think the idea is that you can run more pressure so that you are less likely to pinch flat the tire on a rock while maintaining a good feel from the tire and this seems to be true from my testing
For my front tire i run 20-21 psi on standard bias ply tire. On the radial I run 24-25 psi and have yet to ding my rim. Of course there are many variables on how much more psi is needed on t he radial but even running my magic mary radial at 28 psi still feels just as soft as the 20 psi bias ply tires. You'll just have to experiment and find out what works for you.
Bought one trail in 2.5 width two months ago to try it out. Was surprised how supple and grippy it was. I believe this is my new favourite tire. Been a Maxxis DHR/DHF runner a long time. Now its gonna be all Albert. Trek Remedy and gnarly trail. Thanks for a very cool review! 😎
Thanks for watching, I’m also an Albert convert haha
What pressure do you run (and what before)?
I normally run about 21-22psi in the front and am running 2-3psi higher on the Albert
@@JankyEricso how did it feel with the higher pressures?
Yummmm!
Do think running double Albert is bad Idea ?
@@-kaster--kaster-6090 not at all! I think it would work great, I have that on my list to test. I might try a soft compound rear and ultra soft front
@ Nice I’ll be looking out for the video . Once my current tires are no good the Albert’s are next .
I switched from the DHF to a Shorty, and then from an Assegai to a Vigilante. Sorry but never buying a maxxis front tyre again, Wtb and continental are so much better. Schwalbe is amazing too. I HAVE GOOD MEMORIES WITH THE NOBBY NICS, WAYS GRIPPIER THAN WHAT PEOPLE THINK :3 thanks for video mate
LET HIM COOK!
Let him cook
It’s weird that other reviewers really hated this tire. I don’t understand the massive difference in review results.
@@dandan1364 I assume you’re referring to the Vital review?
@ yeah that’s right the VitaL MTB review and their blog post about it. Left me really confused.
@jankyeric
@@dandan1364 I re-read their review and to me it sounded like they ran way too low of pressure and that soured them on the feel. Other than that, I think maybe different riding styles or preferences towards more damping could play a role. Conti tires or "old" casing Schwalbe tires are very stiff and dead feeling and some people prefer that. I think I will probably still run the old casing as a rear sometimes like I mentioned in the review. If Vitals test was only in summer Whistler and California conditions where support is more important vs. most testers being in mixed wet PNW conditions where grip and suppleness is rewarded, that could be the difference. All I know is that they feel like an improvement to me and many of my friends and other testers I trust.
@@JankyEric I wish I was good enough to notice a difference. For now I’m putting Assagai maxxGrip. Colorado Springs. Dry rocky etc….
You’re supposed to run these tyres with more pressure than you normally would.
You are correct, but I found that the difference in pressure I ran was just 2-3psi higher
My advice. List you rim ID and start measuring tires in MM. Imperial just isn’t accurate enough.
I agree, Schwalbe actually lists the ETRTO values (mm) but people are so used to inch sizing so that’s what the brands advertise with.