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2026 Forbidden Puritan Framekit vs 2026 Santa Cruz Stigmata CC

The Santa Cruz Stigmata CC size closest to your S2 is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Santa Cruz Stigmata CC

Compared with the Forbidden Puritan Framekit in S2, the Santa Cruz Stigmata CC in XXL places the top of the head tube 24 mm higher and 33 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 23 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+24 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+33 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+23 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
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

MeasurementForbidden Puritan Framekit S2Santa Cruz Stigmata CC XXLDifference
Reach412445+33 mm
Stack607631+24 mm
Head tube angle67.7569.5+1.8°
Seat tube angle73.374+0.7°
Effective top tube594631+37 mm
Wheelbase11071130+23 mm
BB drop7174+3 mm
BB height293282−11 mm
Standover753not listed
Seat tube length500575+75 mm
Fork length460not listed
Head tube length125180+55 mm
Chainstay lengthnot listed423

Differences are the Santa Cruz Stigmata CC minus the Forbidden Puritan Framekit. Full charts: 2026 Forbidden Puritan Framekit, 2026 Santa Cruz Stigmata CC.

Where each sits in its class

Forbidden Puritan FramekitSanta Cruz Stigmata CC

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.

PartForbidden Puritan FramekitFramekitSanta Cruz Stigmata CC
FrameForbidden Puritannot listed
ForkRockShox Rudynot listed

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