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2024 Salsa Tributary SUS vs 2026 Forbidden Puritan Framekit

The S3 is the Forbidden Puritan Framekit size closest to your M Salsa Tributary SUS. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Forbidden Puritan Framekit

Compared with the Salsa Tributary SUS in M, the Forbidden Puritan Framekit in S3 places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and 14 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−4 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+14 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−5 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

2024 Salsa Tributary SUS (M)The Salsa Tributary SUS frame drawn to scale.J 1148

Only the Salsa Tributary SUS is drawn. The Forbidden Puritan Framekit numbers we have for size S3 are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Tributary SUS MForbidden Puritan Framekit S3Difference
Reach417.6432+14 mm
Stack624.8621−4 mm
Head tube angle67.067.75+0.8°
Seat tube angle75.073.3−1.7°
Effective top tube585.0618+33 mm
Chainstay length445.0not listed
Wheelbase1148.01143−5 mm
BB drop70.071+1 mm
BB height303.5293−11 mm
Standover776.6769−8 mm
Seat tube length460.0520+60 mm
Fork length498.4460−38 mm
Head tube length125.0140+15 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

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.

PartSalsa Tributary SUSSUS Apex EagleForbidden Puritan FramekitFramekit
FrameSalsa TributaryForbidden Puritan
ForkRockShox 35 GoldRockShox Rudy
ShifterSRAM Apex Eaglenot listed
DerailleurSRAM Apex Eaglenot listed
CassetteSRAM SX Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM Apexnot listed
CranksetFSA CK-762not listed
MotorBosch Performance Line Speednot listed
BatteryBosch Powertubenot listed
TireTeravail Ehlinenot listed
HubNovatec D791SB, Novatec D982TSBnot listed
RimWTB STnot listed
BrakeSRAM Apex Eaglenot listed
RotorSRAM Centerlinenot listed
HandlebarSalsa Cowchippernot listed
StemEaston EA50not listed
GripsVelo anti-slipnot listed
HeadsetAcros is52not listed
Dropper postTranzX YSP18DLnot listed
SaddleWTB Voltnot listed

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