Lee Cougan Crossfire 428 Review!

[@mds1422]

The AXS buttons can be reversed using the app. I ended up changing the lever to the other option from SRAM ($25).

[@chrisbraun72]

THESE TIRES have a WEIGHT vs. PSI sweet spot!!!...I ride CROSSKING tires and and I had the same issue when I first got them BUT... I like them better if I go 2-3psi higher in the rear and 1-2psi in the front than I normally would than with other tires. Maybe it's because of the 160 or 180tpi construction but the flexibility of the tire caraccas under the tread is as flexible as the sidewalls and I found by adding just a couple of PSI more than normal, the nubs grip better and support the ride better dynamically while getting amazing rolling resistance and still letting the tread area conform to small bumps. As soon as you mentioned the ride characteristics of the tires I remembered back to what you mentioned about the better than expected ride smoothness of the suspension and it's what I went through when I first got these tires.

[@XCRiders]

Those wheels are really good. aluminum and still light

[@TomCollins-c4h]

Their other xc bike the Rampage Innova looks pretty interesting with the rear suspension, cool bikes!

[@audriusjanusauskas6182]

Seeing from tire sidewall, that it is cheaper "plasticky" compound tire - Cross King Performance. There is another version - Cross King ProTection with Black Chili compound, rubbery feeling, has nice traction. Those were still measured as having more rolling resistance than competitors in Bicycle Rolling Resistance web, while using specific tools and measurements. Not sure how you can feel drag from tires in real life situations though. Personally switched to ProTection tire version 5 years ago from Schwalbe basic compounds and huge benefit for me - no punctures since then. Prior had at least one puncture per year (running with tubes).

[@edlorenz1552]

You are right about the Conti tires. Slow. Fix the front brake hose at the caliper.

[@TomCollins-c4h]

I would like to see you get your hands on an Ibis Exie and get your thoughts. Came pretty close to getting one.

[@numbers7905]

Is that the new Float SL shock on the rear of the bike? If so, it would be interesting to hear what you think of it vs the DPS.

[@ronniegoescycling]

What is the weight?

[@ClintGibbs]

25 pounds, as discussed at the end of the first look video kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6saniQrb5oaMU

[@timgabelson9853]

What crankset did you use?

[@ClintGibbs]

FSA

[@XCRiders]

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