2026 Forbidden Puritan Framekit vs 2025 Kona Rove AL
The Kona Rove AL size closest to your S2 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead
What changes on the Kona Rove AL
Compared with the Forbidden Puritan Framekit in S2, the Kona Rove AL in 50 places the top of the head tube 60 mm lower and 27 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 63 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −60 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −27 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −63 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +1.8°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Forbidden Puritan Framekit numbers we have for size S2 are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Forbidden Puritan Framekit S2 | Kona Rove AL 50 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 412 | 385 | −27 mm |
| Stack | 607 | 547 | −60 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.75 | 69.5 | +1.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.3 | 74.5 | +1.2° |
| Effective top tube | 594 | 537 | −57 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1107 | 1044 | −63 mm |
| BB drop | 71 | 74 | +3 mm |
| BB height | 293 | 281 | −12 mm |
| Standover | 753 | 765 | +12 mm |
| Seat tube length | 500 | 500 | ±0 mm |
| Fork length | 460 | 410 | −50 mm |
| Head tube length | 125 | 110 | −15 mm |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 435 |
Differences are the Kona Rove AL minus the Forbidden Puritan Framekit. Full charts: 2026 Forbidden Puritan Framekit, 2025 Kona Rove AL.
Where each sits in its class
Forbidden Puritan FramekitKona Rove AL
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 | Forbidden Puritan FramekitFramekit | Kona Rove ALAL |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Forbidden Puritan | not listed |
| Fork | RockShox Rudy | not listed |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano CUES U2000 ESSA |
| Derailleur | not listed | Shimano CUES U2000 Essa |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano ESSA HG300 |
| Chain | not listed | KMC Z8.3 |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano ESSA |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Shimano BSA 68 |
| Wheelset | not listed | WTB SX19 |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis Rambler |
| Brake | not listed | Tektro Mira CX |
| Handlebar | not listed | Kona Gravel Dropbar |
| Grips | not listed | Kona Cork Tape |
| Saddle | not listed | Kona Gravel |
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