2024 Salsa Tributary SUS 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
Compared with the Salsa Tributary SUS in M, the Forbidden Puritan Framekit in S2 places the top of the head tube 18 mm lower and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 41 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −18 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −6 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −41 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- 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 SUS is drawn. The Forbidden Puritan Framekit numbers we have for size S2 are missing the chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Tributary SUS M | Forbidden Puritan Framekit S2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 417.6 | 412 | −6 mm |
| Stack | 624.8 | 607 | −18 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.0 | 67.75 | +0.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.0 | 73.3 | −1.7° |
| Effective top tube | 585.0 | 594 | +9 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445.0 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1148.0 | 1107 | −41 mm |
| BB drop | 70.0 | 71 | +1 mm |
| BB height | 303.5 | 293 | −11 mm |
| Standover | 776.6 | 753 | −24 mm |
| Seat tube length | 460.0 | 500 | +40 mm |
| Fork length | 498.4 | 460 | −38 mm |
| Head tube length | 125.0 | 125 | ±0 mm |
Differences are the Forbidden Puritan Framekit minus the Salsa Tributary SUS. Full charts: 2024 Salsa Tributary SUS, 2026 Forbidden Puritan Framekit.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Tributary SUSForbidden Puritan Framekit
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 Tributary SUSSUS Apex Eagle | Forbidden Puritan FramekitFramekit |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Salsa Tributary | Forbidden Puritan |
| Fork | RockShox 35 Gold | RockShox Rudy |
| Shifter | SRAM Apex Eagle | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM Apex Eagle | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM SX Eagle | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM Apex | 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 | SRAM Apex Eagle | not listed |
| Rotor | SRAM Centerline | not listed |
| Handlebar | Salsa Cowchipper | not listed |
| Stem | Easton EA50 | not listed |
| Grips | Velo anti-slip | not listed |
| Headset | Acros is52 | not listed |
| Dropper post | TranzX YSP18DL | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Volt | not listed |
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