Moved from SD to BOS- Should I go Gravel?

[djg21]

Originally Posted by XXtwindad

Rephrasing the question:

Speed is no longer the preeminent concern. I want to have the most fun possible on a bike. Should I get a gravel bike?

Answer: Yes. And get a 2X drive train. Trust me on this.

P.S. welcome to the Forum. It’s always best to make a subtle debut. Trust me on this

I love my Force/Eagle AXS 1x mullet build. 44 x 50-10. It is simple. i used the 50 today to climb 16-18% grades. In can spin up virtually anything, and in the 44 x 10, I have a big gear to mash on downhills. If I were using the bike as an all-arounder and didn’t also own a road bike, I’d probably do a 2x. But for gravel riding, the 1x with a 12-spd cassette is great. If you don’t want to use a MTB derailleur and can’t use a MTB cassette, then 2x would be the way to go.