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while having no personal research (i have never ridden more than 30k, be it road or gravel), i would suggest comfort increases with risers (and i'd assume mileage) if you can get the bars equal, or more optimally, above the saddle
this will be an issue for those in this thread with a tester headset cover
imo if you're only riding in the hoods you'd be much better off moving to a nice set of riser bars for gravel :^)