Originally Posted by
NormanF
Get a Cannondale Hooligan.
With 406 wheels and upright riding position, it could be your ideal gravel road bike.
Can't tell if sarcastic or insane.
Anyway, [MENTION=421398]kuroba[/MENTION] if you haven't heard of 650B before they are probably not a good option for you. Sourcing replacement tires and tubes locally would be difficult.
The Kona Jake is a nice bike that would be great as a gravel bike and it sounds like you can test ride it. If that doesn't work, or you don't like the drop bars, a regular mountainbike with skinny tires would be another option I would consider.