steel gravel bike options

[the moops]

Hi all

Looking for some options here. I know what I want, and have found a few options, but wondering what other options I am missing.

I am going the gravel bike route, which will replace my mountain bike and commuter (looking to get the mythical do-it-all bike). Have narrowed what I want/need, and well - as I said, trying to see other options. I ride 15 miles roundtrip to work most days. Do several weekend long bikepacking trips a year. Visit singletrack a few times a month in summer.

My ideal bike is

steel frame
carbon fork (although I could go steel fork if the price is low enough and upgrade later - looking at you Kona Rove ST)
clearance for 40c+ tires - can go either 650B or 700C
mounting bolts everywhere - especially on fork
1x SRAM Rival setup
tubeless compatible (not sold on this being necessary though)
probably some other stuff I am forgetting

Anyway - the current bikes I am looking at are

Kona Rove ST https://www.konaworld.com/rove_st.cfm
Kona Sutra LTD https://www.konaworld.com/sutra_ltd.cfm
Bombtrack Hook 2 http://bombtrack.com/2020-hook-2/
Bombtrack Hook EXT http://bombtrack.com/2020-hook-ext/
Rondo Ruut ST http://rondo.cc/ruut-st,18,pl

So things like that? What else is out there?

[Skiman047]

So why not do the Salsa Vaya?  The Fargo has so many mounts on the firestarter fork but the Vaya is a bulletproof gravel bike, from what I've found. I have the aluminum Journeyman and am beyond happy with it but I sell the vaya and fargo at my shop and everyone that uses the vaya for an around town and travel bike loves it 

[jet.flashman]

I'm happy with my Ritchey Ascent.

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[dh024]

Sounds like you have described the Surly Midnight Special. Seems like a great all-rounder:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He_WNPWZUqQ

[RonK]

Look here.

http://ridinggravel.com/bikefinder/