>>1789856I am a hybrid to gravelfriend. All of that is true, but the main points for me are:
>much more comfortable riding positionI just couldn't get a good position on my hybrid shifting forward, back changing stems and bar height, barends etc... just wouldn't work and get massive backpains after 10km. On my grabble I can ride out of the world
>better tire clearanceMy hybrid could barely fit 37C, mostly could go with 34C which would dig in on the dirt roads even when dry on the sandy parts. Roads here are suicide, don't believe what you saw on the Giro. Grabble with 45C climbs mountains and rides forest trails like a champ.
>looks (and is) fasterYou are more likely to bring out a bike you like to look at which is an improtant factor for an everyday Joe like me who needs to excercise more often. Also a good looking bike starts conversations more often (can be a con if you don't like to socialize)
