Gravel / Gravé / Gnarmac / Groad / ATB

so now i have my new road bike with discs,
my previous jack of all trades "road" bike (cx boardman pro) is now downgraded as a rainy commuter........
its a bastard rear 9speed (shadow XTR rear mech, 32T cassette) /front (10 speed triple thats never worked properly) + cable / hydro TRP discs

but ive got an inklin ....... for some gravel......so my cheap as chips changes involve

• single up front (i already have a 34T NW single ring) = no cost.
  
• sunrace CMS990 9AX 11-40T alloy carrier cassette = £34.99 - ebay
  
• those funky flared handlebars (alpkit love mud bomber) = £25.00 - alpkit
  
• go full hydro single front
  
  

sell my ultegra triple
sell my carbon drop bars
sell my trp hydro front

i have a spare set of disc wheels , shall we say "robust" - that will have the gravel tyres on and current discs will have roady commuter tyres, swaps when required.

please feel free to shoot down any and all above ideas.

will have to wash it to to make it as nice as the pics above.