2026 Forbidden Puritan Framekit vs 2026 Salsa Journeyer
The Salsa Journeyer size closest to your S2 is the 60. Compare the 60 instead
What changes on the Salsa Journeyer
Compared with the Forbidden Puritan Framekit in S2, the Salsa Journeyer in 53 places the top of the head tube 55 mm lower and 40 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 67 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −55 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −40 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −67 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 | Salsa Journeyer 53 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 412 | 372.0 | −40 mm |
| Stack | 607 | 552.0 | −55 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.75 | 69.5 | +1.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.3 | 74.0 | +0.7° |
| Effective top tube | 594 | 530.0 | −64 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1107 | 1040.0 | −67 mm |
| BB drop | 71 | 70.0 | −1 mm |
| BB height | 293 | 283.0 | −10 mm |
| Standover | 753 | 688.0 | −65 mm |
| Seat tube length | 500 | 410.0 | −90 mm |
| Fork length | 460 | 402.0 | −58 mm |
| Head tube length | 125 | 130.0 | +5 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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