Newbie to Gravel

Salsas are good bikes, but they’re pretty cheap new on their website atm. Whether you could find stock is another question. That’s also definitely not a “60cm” frame, so you’d want to be sure what frame size you’re actually looking for.

Diverge again good bikes but that’s an old entry level groupset and with the cable brakes it’s not a super desirable spec. Closer to 5-600 imo, especially as the older models of Diverge didn’t have as much tyre clearance as you’d expect from a modern gravel bike.

Fairdale are great and have a bit of a cult following. If it fits I doubt you’d regret it, but do be aware that as a steel frame it’s not going to be the lightest bike in the world. And cable brakes too.

1k is a little bit of an awkward price range because you can get some great deals on higher spec second hand bikes, but if you’re just saving a bit of money on entry level bikes with cable disc brakes anyway then you might want to consider how they weigh up against a new bike you might be able to get. Eg Salsa Journeyer, Marin Gestalt/Nicasio, Jamis Renegade.