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At 25-27kmh you will use less battery as assist drops away in this window. So pushing harder can actually reduce battery consumption.

Well done. As for tyres ask other forum members doing similar rides. Other things to consider adding to your shopping list are. Rack, quality panniers ( I've bought cheap ones and regretted it), mudguards. When comes to lights you have two options, detachable USB rechargeable lights or hard...

The better test is ride at low speed eg 8mph on flat with no head wind, then turn assist off and feel difference.

I go either 29 or 27+. Either way you will need a bit sweat to sustain any speed above 15.5mph cutoff. Easy to add dongle to Bosch, not sure about Shimano and Brose motors. You will need to do you homework there. Bosch CX harder to ride unassisted because of internal gearbox compared to...

Looking more like faulty sensor or connection.

FS MTBs give great ride but they are expensive to maintain. Rear suspension and all those linkages. Unless you plan to use it for MTBing, hardtail maybe better option. The other plus of hardtail is its easier to fit mudguards and a rack.

Its where centre of sensor seems to be. One way to set it up is move magnet a little at time till it stops working. Mark location and repeat in opposite direction, then place magnet in middile of marks. If magnet is at either end on border then torque on wheel under power can twist it causing...

Checkout Gepida Reptila 900. For more capable offroad bike reise & mueller Nevo in small frame with 26" wheels, as bonus it has air shock.

I would've said magnet, but you've been there done that. NB magnet works better opposite cable end of sensor than mounting screw end.

Make sure you push it home and it latches when installing battery. I've had it not latch a couple times because I didn't push hard enough. Adjusing latch is easy just need some torx drivers T15, T20 T25.

The websites I looked at showed 2017 as generation2 bosch activeline, was most likely 2016 model. The 2018 has latest gen3 activeline which has normal size chainring so direct drive also meant to be very quiet. There are two gen3 motors active 40nm and active plus 50nm. Website says Active...

One quick check is to take chain of and give pedal a really good push. I get 2-2.5 revolutions before it stops. Another member who tried same thing on suspect motor only got 1 revolution.

Checkout Gepida reptila 900 has smaller 26" wheels. My wife has found it to very comfortable and better fit than previous 28" wheel bike. Excellent build with good components. Given you back problems I'd fit a suspension seat post like Suntour NCX or Thudbuster to whatever bike you buy.

You never stated your speed, but given your in tour I'll guess 15-16mph. Try dropping it back around 12mph and keep it in eco, should be good for over 50miles on gentle terrain. Faster you go more power is needed.

Going forward, keep water away from motor, put hose on shower mode at low pressure if you must. Never Never degrease chain on bike, degreaser and bearings don't mix. Service and regrease bearing seal regularly, every few rides if muddy conditions, you will need a spider tool to remove chainring...

Give 2018 Shimano Steps model a test ride before committing to Bosch version. Steps has few pluses over the older Activeline. 1) better climbing performance, expect a few extra kmhs on climbs compared to activeline. 2) direct drive compared to bosch 1:2.5 gearbox. Easier to pedal unassisted...

If you've used it with dongle remove it and don't mention it. Sell it separately later. Any ebike with dongle will have inaccurate mileage and battery will have been hammered.

After failing to sell online, I lent the bike to a friend for a week of commuting, sold its self.

Locking up back brake works well, expensive on tyres if used to much.

There is reason they call it eMTB mode, really designed for flowing uphill single MTB tracks, especially ones lots switchbacks. Saves lot gear and assist level changing especially on tracks where Turbo is much. Bosch termed the phase Uphill Flow and eMTB mode really helps to deliver it.