chas58

Uh, no.

I have a hybrid in my collection. Don't know what it is, but I can't easily ride it over 15mph. normally I cruise at 20mph (or 25 in a pack).

Its great if you like the fit and are not in a hurry. Not at all as efficient as my daily gravel grinder.

I'll say, that the hybrid's long wheelbase and stability is what most people want on a gravel bike. Personally, I'd rather be on a good hard tail, but these days the chain rings on mountain bikes are getting so small - I see people in their tallest gear going 18mph, so when I ramp it up to 30+, they can't hang. Realistically most of those mtb bikes aren't going to go over 25mph under power.