I'm going to throw out a left-of-center option for the moment and consider you look at the [UK] Hupp Evo cx frameset from KidsRacingUK, and their gravel build option.
$1300 usd including shipping, for their self-build-bundle minus wheels (noting your comment about already having 27.5 wheels).
Hupp Evo cx alu frame weighs 1295gm in the 38cm size. Standard full-carbon fork is 410gm and takes a 27.5x46, or 700c x ????
Thru-axles. Threaded bb. 69deg hta.
38cm frame -in stock colours- is standover 630mm, frame reach 353mm, frame stack 505mm.
That $1300 price was for a 1x Microshift Advent 9sp? build with the 46t cassette, and the JuinTech dual-piston semi-hydro caliper upgrade.
Note JuinTechs give the best lever feel if you install compressionless brake housing.
In the self-build-bundle options you can select from a number of component lengths like, stem, bar width, crank arm length. Chainring size.
You may need the rotary-head seatpost option, to get a correct saddle fore-aft position when fitting the bike.
Self-build bundles [38cm frameset] are currently in stock and look to send in 2weeks or so.
Seems the standard (heaviest) builds with their wheels are around 8.3kg.
I couldn't find a bbdrop number on the frame; would need to contact to find out.
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