Lee Cougan Crossfire 428
The Lee Cougan Crossfire 428 represents the next evolution in cross-country performance — an ultralight carbon full-suspension platform built for speed, control, and efficiency. Developed in partnership with the Soudal Lee Cougan Racing Team, it’s a race-proven chassis that thrives on technical XC courses and marathon terrain alike.
Key Features
- Full Carbon Frame: Constructed using Lee Cougan’s Air Technology lay-up for maximum stiffness-to-weight ratio and precise power transfer.
- 428 Suspension Layout: 100 mm rear travel paired with 100 mm front — perfectly balanced for cross-country efficiency and traction.
- Integrated Design: Internal cable routing through the headset, clean linkages, and compact rocker for sleek aesthetics and easy maintenance.
- Modern XC Geometry: 69° head angle and 75° seat tube for confident descending and powerful seated climbing.
- Race-Ready Details: Dual bottle mounts, metric shock, dropper compatibility, and progressive kinematics tuned for fast acceleration.
Specifications
- Frame: Full Carbon (Air Technology construction)
- Rear Travel: 100 mm – RockShox SID Luxe Ultimate or Fox Float Factory
- Fork: 100 mm – RockShox SID Ultimate or Fox 32 SC Factory
- Wheel Size: 29”
- Drivetrain: SRAM GX AXS / X0 AXS / XX Eagle options
- Brakes: SRAM Level / Shimano XTR options
- Head Tube Angle: 69°
- Seat Tube Angle: 75°
- Chainstay Length: 428 mm
- Weight: ≈ 10.3 kg (complete build, size M)
- Made in Italy
Why We Love It
At Category One Cycles, the Crossfire 428 perfectly captures what we look for in a modern XC bike — lightweight efficiency, crisp handling, and a design that looks as good as it performs. With its sleek carbon chassis and race-tuned geometry, it’s equally at home lining up for a marathon start or dominating your weekend group ride.
“A purebred racer refined for real-world riders — agile, efficient, and unmistakably Italian.”
Includes: Frame, fork, and build kit options as specified. Contact us for available configurations, upgrades, or custom builds through Category One Cycles.
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