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2027 Trek Check-OUT SL vs 2026 Forbidden Puritan Framekit

The S1 is the Forbidden Puritan Framekit size closest to your S Trek Check-OUT SL. 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 Trek Check-OUT SL in S, the Forbidden Puritan Framekit in S1 places the top of the head tube 13 mm higher and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+13 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−9 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Check-OUT SL numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Check-OUT SL SForbidden Puritan Framekit S1Difference
Reach395392−3 mm
Stack580593+13 mm
Head tube angle68.8°67.75−1.0°
Effective top tube564571+7 mm
Chainstay length442not listed
Wheelbase10811072−9 mm
BB drop7071+1 mm
Standover772737−35 mm
Seat tube length440480+40 mm
Head tube length94110+16 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73.3
BB heightnot listed293
Fork lengthnot listed460

Differences are the Forbidden Puritan Framekit minus the Trek Check-OUT SL. Full charts: 2027 Trek Check-OUT SL, 2026 Forbidden Puritan Framekit.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Check-OUT SLForbidden 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.

PartTrek Check-OUT SLSLForbidden Puritan FramekitFramekit
FrameTrek OCLVForbidden Puritan
Rear shockRockShox SIDluxe 3P Ultimatenot listed
Forknot listedRockShox Rudy

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