My new gravel bike is 1x11-42. That range is wider than my road race bike with 50-34x11-28. I prefer the larger gaps between shifts. The difference is only a few RPM, and I'm not racing. I can slow down or speed up or change my gearing and be within 2% of optimal everything. I prefer the large jumps in shifting because it's easier to quickly shift when the terrain changes, and dirt terrain can change suddenly and drastically.