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Originally Posted by Caliper
But only interested in the best rolling XC tires with short knobs or even a file tread if possible. The gain here is for traction in the situation of loose gravel on an otherwise smooth and hardpacked road, or over the odd sand drifts that happen when drainage crosses the road (culverts? what's a culvert? lol)

No, I have no interest in an XC bike on gravel roads, a proper gravel bike leaves it in the dust. Aside from the tires the rest of the bike should basically be an endurance road bike.
I completely agree, with the exception of gearing (which the industry is still trying to get a grasp on). MTB 1x gearing is no more acceptable than road gearing when it comes to gravel bikes. I think GT has it figured out with a 46/30 crank & an 11-34 cassette. The 46/36 compact CX crank should have never been installed on a gravel bike, but I understand that it was what was available at the time.
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