I hate 2x on gravel. If I’m riding something even remotely technical, the last thing I want to be doing is shifting the FD whilst also compensating by shifting the RD therefore having to take away control from both brakes and having to ease up on the pedals for a rev or two.
I often find the most technical bits are transitioning from downhill to uphill, hence big gear changes. Maybe i’m just not looking agead enough but I personally find having to think about an FD more of a hinderance than a help.
I hate 2x on gravel. If I’m riding something even remotely technical, the last thing I want to be doing is shifting the FD whilst also compensating by shifting the RD therefore having to take away control from both brakes and having to ease up on the pedals for a rev or two.