Gravel bike kung medjo may konting rough sa daily route mo and much cheaper compared to road bikes. Pero for me, same price to burn, i suggest mag XC setup ka nalang, mas maganda at matibay pa makukuha mong bike.
Below average specs ang makukuha mo sa 11-12k worth ng gravel compared to 11-12k worth ng XC, 1x setup na, hydraulic brakes pa!
Just my 2 cents!