2025 Salsa Tributary C SUS vs 2026 Forbidden Puritan Framekit
The S3 is the Forbidden Puritan Framekit size closest to your M Salsa Tributary C 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 C 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
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Salsa Tributary C SUS is drawn. The Forbidden Puritan Framekit numbers we have for size S3 are missing the chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Tributary C SUS M | Forbidden Puritan Framekit S3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 417.6 | 432 | +14 mm |
| Stack | 624.8 | 621 | −4 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.0 | 67.75 | +0.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.0 | 73.3 | −1.7° |
| Effective top tube | 585.0 | 618 | +33 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445.0 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1148.0 | 1143 | −5 mm |
| BB drop | 70.0 | 71 | +1 mm |
| BB height | 303.0 | 293 | −10 mm |
| Standover | 775.0 | 769 | −6 mm |
| Seat tube length | 460.0 | 520 | +60 mm |
| Fork length | 498.4 | 460 | −38 mm |
| Head tube length | 125.0 | 140 | +15 mm |
Differences are the Forbidden Puritan Framekit minus the Salsa Tributary C SUS. Full charts: 2025 Salsa Tributary C SUS, 2026 Forbidden Puritan Framekit.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Tributary C 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 C SUS | Forbidden Puritan FramekitFramekit |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Forbidden Puritan |
| Fork | not listed | RockShox Rudy |
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