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I ride "gravel" the most. In the north of the Netherlands that means sand, grass and mud, and sometimes we have proper gravel roads. No hills around. I use the road bike primarily to join my mates, who prefer their carbon roadmachines to go fast. I never do any riding for power results or anything. Lately, I have been enjoying longer rides, as in 150km+.
It doesn't have to feel fast, if I can keep up with the group that should be fine.
rodhusk
It is perfectly possible to ride one of those bikes in all of the ways you want. But it won't be good at them all. Which is your most often type of riding? You'll never get a fat clearance gravel bike to feel fast on the road