2026 Forbidden Puritan Framekit vs 2026 Salsa Journeyer
The 60 is the Salsa Journeyer size closest to your S3 Forbidden Puritan Framekit. 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 Salsa Journeyer
Compared with the Forbidden Puritan Framekit in S3, the Salsa Journeyer in 60 places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and 23 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 39 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +6 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −23 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −39 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 S3 are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Forbidden Puritan Framekit S3 | Salsa Journeyer 60 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 432 | 409.0 | −23 mm |
| Stack | 621 | 627.0 | +6 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.75 | 69.5 | +1.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.3 | 73.0 | −0.3° |
| Effective top tube | 618 | 600.0 | −18 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1143 | 1104.0 | −39 mm |
| BB drop | 71 | 70.0 | −1 mm |
| BB height | 293 | 283.0 | −10 mm |
| Standover | 769 | 807.0 | +38 mm |
| Seat tube length | 520 | 520.0 | ±0 mm |
| Fork length | 460 | 402.0 | −58 mm |
| Head tube length | 140 | 210.0 | +70 mm |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 440.0 |
Differences are the Salsa Journeyer minus the Forbidden Puritan Framekit. Full charts: 2026 Forbidden Puritan Framekit, 2026 Salsa Journeyer.
Where each sits in its class
Forbidden Puritan FramekitSalsa Journeyer
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 | Salsa Journeyer |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Forbidden Puritan | not listed |
| Fork | RockShox Rudy | not listed |
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