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A carbon hybrid would be lighter and more comfortable on gravel, but if you are comparing the Stagger to cheaper Walmart style bikes, it's an upgrade. I'm guessing you want larger tires so you can run lower psi? Otherwise, those 35's would work fine on packed gravel.