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Originally Posted by Hmmm
Am I wrong in thinking that GRAVEL bikes are just a more comfortable CX bike with usually more tire clearance? And the two categories are mere marketing talk to sell more bikes?

Both are drop bar bikes with larger tire clearance. Some more aggressive than others, some larger tire clearance than others.
CX bikes have traditionally had higher bottom brackets, but that isn't so universal anymore.
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