If you’re coming from a road background gravel can feel surprisingly slow. I don’t think there’s much we can do to help you in this situation. Generally, the higher your w/kg, the faster you should be able to go. I’m also in the camp that working on performance is usually going to be better than optimizing bike weight and such. Obviously, check things where you could be losing efficiency like drivetrain, disc brake rub, bottom bracket grinding, etc. There are many things that could slow down your bike, but a lot of it is also just perception.
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