Originally Posted by
jonathanf2
A road bike will generally be faster...on the road. Though I can ride my gravel bike taking shortcuts through grass, dirt, potholes and other bad surfaces. I'm also geared lower to tackle very steep hills and elevation I might normally go around on a road bike. I would just run two wheelsets and the biggest cassette you can fit on your bike.
with a tire set [maybe wheels for some too] change out on some modern road bicycles, taking it down the gravel route would be achievable. I do it out of necessity if I am riding a certain area during traffic hour.