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@snoops
I had an “all road” bike with a steep HTA that was twitchy on steep off-road descents and through sloppy mud. I now have a “gravel” bike with slack HTA and +70mm wheelbase that is much faster off-road. I love it.
It’s a bit more boaty on road, but I like that in contrast to my road bike that I’m on 90% of the time. If you can have separate bikes, it’s much better to have specific geo. The myth of the quiver killer is just that.
The grip isn’t there to dodge things (steep HTA) off road, what you need is the confidence/stability to roll through and over things. #IMO