You need to pick the tire you want for the riding you want to do. If you want to stick with cross sizing I'd go with the Challenge Grifo if there's a good mix of mud or the kenda small block 8 for drier, why neither comes in a 38c or 42c idk but they should, especially the kenda which comes in an actual mtb size. For wider and more general use I'd look at the vittoria Mezkal, its a popular endurance gravel tire for its mix of mtb capability without giving up a lot on the road.