{"id":60985,"date":"2024-03-07T13:07:15","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T12:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/e0dbfdd8-192f-46a1-9152-ea554a15721c"},"modified":"2024-03-07T14:00:04","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T13:00:04","slug":"trail-xc-racing-or-downcountry-new-lee-cougan-crossfire-trail-says-yes-to-all-three","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/trail-xc-racing-or-downcountry-new-lee-cougan-crossfire-trail-says-yes-to-all-three\/","title":{"rendered":"Trail, XC racing or downcountry? New Lee Cougan Crossfire Trail says yes to all three"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Crossfire Trail is a cross-country bike with downcountry ambitions <\/p>

By Nick Clark\n <\/p>

Published: Thursday, 07 March 2024 at 12:07 PM<\/p>

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Lee Cougan has unveiled its new Crossfire Trail cross-country bike, with 120mm of rear travel provided by a flex-stay suspension linkage.<\/p>

The new bike has 20mm more travel than the Crossfire 428 and is designed to tackle technical cross-country racing<\/a> as well as serving downcountry<\/a> and trail<\/a> purposes.<\/p>

The Illinois brand has announced three builds at launch, with the entry-level Crossfire Trail RE Eagle priced at $6,399 \/ \u20ac5,249 featuring a Microtech wheelset, while the Crossfire Trail Team Eagle sits at the other end of the spectrum at $9,999 \/ \u20ac8,499.<\/p>

All builds will be available in three colours: Boreal, Raw Black and Arctic White.<\/p>

Flex-stay frameset<\/h2>
Lee Cougan<\/figcaption><\/figure>

The Crossfire Trail features a full carbon fibre frame, which Lee Cougan says is made from advanced Torayca T1000 and T800 fibres to optimise comfort and efficiency.<\/p>

The brand says this enables it to reduce the weight of the bike, with the frame weighing in at a claimed 1,850g in size M, including the shock.<\/p>

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Lee Cougan<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Lee Cougan says the bike has Structural Crossbar System suspension, which uses flexible chainstays in the rear triangle to enable the linkage to articulate.<\/p>

Many cross-country bikes<\/a> use flex stays in their suspension design<\/a>, because it minimises the number of bearings needed, reducing the weight and increasing efficiency.<\/p>

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Lee Cougan<\/figcaption><\/figure>

The vertical orientation of the rear shock is said to lower the centre of gravity and increase torsional rigidity.<\/p>

This comes at the sacrifice of a second water bottle on the size-S frame.<\/p>

Lee Cougan says it uses moulded bearing housing that guarantees precision and stringent tolerance control standards, offering an effortless riding experience with less friction in the linkage.<\/p>

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Lee Cougan<\/figcaption><\/figure>

The brand says hollowing the bottom bracket area allows for better rear-shock placement in the frame, without sacrificing strength around the BB.<\/p>

Hollow axles and oversized bearings are used in the main pivot, allowing for increased stiffness and reducing weight further.<\/p>

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Lee Cougan<\/figcaption><\/figure>

All bikes feature an integrated multi-tool hidden within the steerer tube, with a mini ratchet wrench and nine essential tools for trailside repairs.<\/p>

Downcountry geometry<\/h2>
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Lee Cougan<\/figcaption><\/figure>

The Lee Cougan Crossfire Trail is available in four sizes, ranging from S to XL.<\/p>

The Crossfire Trail gets a 67.5-degree head angle, which is about average for cross-country bikes, alongside a slack seat tube angle that ranges from 75.1 degrees to 75.5 degrees through the sizes.<\/p>

Steeper seat tube angles usually make technical climbing easier, because you can centre your body further over the bottom bracket.<\/p>

Chainstay lengths remain the same through the sizes at 430mm, and the reach measurement for a medium-sized bike is 438mm.<\/p>

Lee Cougan Crossfire Trail spec and price<\/h2>

All the bikes are available with a DT Swiss XRC 1501 wheel upgrade.<\/p>

Lee Cougan Crossfire Trail RE Eagle<\/h3>
  • Fork:<\/strong> RockShox SID RL, 120mm<\/li>
  • Shock:<\/strong> RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate<\/li>
  • Drivetrain: <\/strong>SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission<\/li>
  • Brakes:<\/strong> Magura MT4<\/li>
  • Wheels:<\/strong> Microtech RK25<\/li>
  • Tyres: <\/strong>Continental Cross-King 2.3in<\/li>
  • Price:<\/strong> \u200b\u200b$6,399 \/ \u20ac5,249<\/li><\/ul>

    Lee Cougan Crossfire Trail Race Eagle<\/h3>
    • Fork:<\/strong> Fox 34 Factory StepCast, 120mm<\/li>
    • Shock:<\/strong> Fox Float DPS Factory<\/li>
    • Drivetrain: <\/strong>SRAM X0 Eagle AXS Transmission<\/li>
    • Brakes:<\/strong> Magura MT8 SL<\/li>
    • Wheels:<\/strong> Microtech RK25<\/li>
    • Tyres:<\/strong> Continental Cross-King 2.3in<\/li>
    • Price:<\/strong> \u200b\u200b$8,299 \/ \u20ac6,899<\/li><\/ul>

      Lee Cougan Crossfire Trail Team Eagle<\/h3>
      • Fork: <\/strong>Fox 34 Factory StepCast, 120mm<\/li>
      • Shock:<\/strong> Fox Float DPS Factory<\/li>
      • Drivetrain: <\/strong>SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS Transmission<\/li>
      • Brakes: <\/strong>Magura MT8 SL<\/li>
      • Wheels:<\/strong> Microtech RK25<\/li>
      • Tyres: <\/strong>Continental Cross-King 2.3in<\/li>
      • Price: <\/strong>\u200b\u200b$9,399 \/ \u20ac7,869<\/li><\/ul> <\/body><\/html>\n
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