Originally Posted by
dwmckee
You would not have the general gravel bike advantages of lower botton bracket for stability, more relaxed fork angle for better handling in loose gravel and more compliant frame for long distance comfort. Cross bikes are great for all out 40 minute sprints and weaving between slower riders. Gravel bikes are great for all day rides that do not require weaving in and out of tight packs of other riders. People do ride cross bikes for gravel, but generally most of the bikes are quite different.
These are not bad things. CX bikes are very fun in "gravel". Anyone who tells you otherwise is probably trying to sell you a gravel bike.
Look at the terrain you'll be riding. on smooth stuff 38's are fine. Roughe stuff it's nice to be up into the 40-45 range. Canti's are fine. Disc breaks are a hassle and are over rated.