Going from 1x to 2x (for gravel and in general)

[benadrian]

Apologies if this has been asked or discussed. I tried searching, but I got error for using too many common words.

In this thread I talk about putting Di2 on my road bike
https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=311396
I'm really liking it, and I'm specifically appreciating being on 2x for road riding.

Before I got my road bike, I'd been using a Salsa Warbird with SRAM XPLR (1x) as a road and gravel bike. I swap wheels and it has worked pretty well. For gravel, it's fantastic. For road, it's fine. Now that I have 2x on a nice road bike though, the 1x road limitations are becoming more apparent. I feel like the extreme chain lines, the bigger cog jumps, and the narrow/wide front ring is a notable detriment now that I have a comparison. I don't know how much is real and how much I'm imagining.

So I'm wondering if anyone has switched back to 2x for gravel after being on 1x for a while? If I went 43/30 and 10-36 for front and rear, I'd have more range on both ends. I suppose the only worry would be complications from rugged terrain on a 2x setup. What are your experiences with "switching back."

Thanks!