" I live in the SF Bay Area (east bay) where most of the riding involves a lot of climbing and lot's of descending...maybe not ideal for 1x gravel"
Probably IDEAL for a 1X setup. Going up and down a lot won't have you missing 1 tooth jumps on a cassette. It's when you are on a flat or easy rolling ride, may be with long sections with a headwind, that makes you want the 2X and tighter cassette.
Last edited by Steve B.; 08-06-20 at 03:24 PM.