Hi Marco,
The Halfbike is definitely a city child and feels best on roads and bike paths. An experienced rider can definitely manage certain types of compressed gravel, it's definitely not for the dirt road.
You can also check the YouTube channel by one of our ambassadors where he shares awesome tips on learning >
www.youtube.com/channel/UCBFS-EzzPeNFlyXHrePTG0A/videos Also, don't hesitate to let us know if you need any additional tips, we'll gladly try to help out if you decide to give it a 2nd chance at some point.