2024 Salsa Tributary vs 2026 Forbidden Puritan Framekit
The Forbidden Puritan Framekit size closest to your M is the S3. Compare the S3 instead
What changes on the Forbidden Puritan Framekit
- Frame stack
- +10 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Wheelbase
- +30 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.8°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Salsa Tributary is drawn. The Forbidden Puritan Framekit numbers we have for size S4 are missing the reach and chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Tributary M | Forbidden Puritan Framekit S4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 417.6 | not listed | |
| Stack | 624.8 | 635 | +10 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.0 | 67.75 | +0.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.0 | 73.3 | −1.7° |
| Effective top tube | 585.0 | 642 | +57 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445.0 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1148.0 | 1178 | +30 mm |
| BB drop | 70.0 | 71 | +1 mm |
| BB height | 303.5 | 293 | −11 mm |
| Standover | 776.6 | 786 | +9 mm |
| Seat tube length | 460.0 | 540 | +80 mm |
| Fork length | 498.4 | 460 | −38 mm |
| Head tube length | 125.0 | 155 | +30 mm |
Differences are the Forbidden Puritan Framekit minus the Salsa Tributary. Full charts: 2024 Salsa Tributary, 2026 Forbidden Puritan Framekit.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa TributaryForbidden Puritan Framekit
AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted
Each bike is ranked against the other gravel bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Salsa TributaryGRX 600 | Forbidden Puritan FramekitFramekit |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Salsa Tributary | Forbidden Puritan |
| Shifter | Shimano GRX RX600 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano GRX RX812 | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M5100 | not listed |
| Chain | Shimano HG601 | not listed |
| Crankset | FSA CK-762 | not listed |
| Motor | Bosch Performance Line Speed | not listed |
| Battery | Bosch Powertube | not listed |
| Tire | Teravail Ehline | not listed |
| Hub | Novatec D791SB, Novatec D982TSB | not listed |
| Rim | WTB ST | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano GRX RX400 | not listed |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT64 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Salsa Cowchipper | not listed |
| Stem | Easton EA50 | not listed |
| Grips | Velo anti-slip silicone gel | not listed |
| Headset | Acros is52 | not listed |
| Dropper post | TranzX YSP18DL | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Volt | not listed |
| Fork | not listed | RockShox Rudy |
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