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Crossfire 428 Re Eagle
A 29″ carbon frame crosscountry bike.
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€5,099($5,933)| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
5'2" – 5'7"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'2"
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Summary
The Lee Cougan Crossfire is a modern cross-country bike that blends speed with versatility, offering 120mm of rear wheel travel and a lightweight carbon frame. It excels in predictable handling and climbing efficiency, though some reviews note its suspension could be more supple. The bike is praised for its stiffness and innovative features like the Structural Crossbar System, but its geometry and build kit may not suit all riders.
Blends classic cross-country speed with longer travel and a more versatile modern ride
Quick modern XC bike built to take on the toughest cross-country courses
Stiff and lightweight
Full carbon construction with innovative features like the Structural Crossbar System
Predictable and confidence-inspiring handling
So-so suspension performance
Not pushing boundaries in geometry compared to competitors
Overly XC-oriented build kit may not suit all riders
It’s still genuinely a sharp-handling XC bike, but with plenty of travel and stable-enough handling to make it a solid XCO & XCM race weapon.
BikerumorThe bike’s name suggests it’s more of an all-day machine, but on the trail, it seems like it’s all about the short-and-punchy stuff.
Escape CollectiveThe Crossfire's updates do bring it nicely up to date.Pinkbike
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May 2024 · James Huang
A legacy US-turned-Italian brand returns to its roots with a 120×120 mm trail bike tailor-made for the American audience.
Impressively light
Flickable handling
Great rear-end stiffness
Good value
Offbeat brand name.
Offbeat brand name
So-so suspension performance
Soft front end
Goofy shock mount
Curiously low grip height
Overly XC-oriented build kit.
Mar 2024 · Cory Benson
Lee Cougan's all-new 120mm Crossfire Trail cross-county bike mixes XC lightweight & speed with longer travel & more capable modern ride.
Mar 2024 · Jessie-May Morgan
The Crossfire's shock is partially hidden in the downtube in order to increase frame stiffness.
| Frame | Carbon Colors: Pastel Orange; Pulse; Indigo White; Libra |
|---|
| Rear Derailleur | Electronic |
|---|---|
| Crank | Re Eagle 34T |
| Shifters | Electronic |
| Cassette | Re Eagle, 10-52T |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | 29 |
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First added December 15
Last updated May 31
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