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2025 Salsa Tributary C 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

2025 Salsa Tributary C (M)The Salsa Tributary C frame drawn to scale.J 1148

Only the Salsa Tributary C is drawn. The Forbidden Puritan Framekit numbers we have for size S4 are missing the reach and chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Tributary C MForbidden Puritan Framekit S4Difference
Reach417.6not listed
Stack624.8635+10 mm
Head tube angle67.067.75+0.8°
Seat tube angle75.073.3−1.7°
Effective top tube585642+57 mm
Chainstay length445not listed
Wheelbase1148.01178+30 mm
BB drop7071+1 mm
BB height303293−10 mm
Standover775.0786+11 mm
Seat tube length460540+80 mm
Fork length498.4460−38 mm
Head tube length125155+30 mm

Differences are the Forbidden Puritan Framekit minus the Salsa Tributary C. Full charts: 2025 Salsa Tributary C, 2026 Forbidden Puritan Framekit.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Tributary CForbidden 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 CC GRX 820Forbidden Puritan FramekitFramekit
FrameSalsa TributaryForbidden Puritan
ShifterShimano GRX RX820not listed
DerailleurShimano GRX RX822not listed
CassetteShimano Deore M6100not listed
ChainShimano Deore M6100not listed
CranksetFSA CK-762not listed
MotorBosch Performance Line Speednot listed
BatteryBosch Powertubenot listed
TireTeravail Ehlinenot listed
RimWTB ST i27not listed
BrakeShimano GRX RX820not listed
RotorShimano SM-RT64not listed
HandlebarSalsa Cowchippernot listed
StemSalsa Guide Trailnot listed
SaddleWTB SL8not listed
Forknot listedRockShox Rudy

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