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Both bikes listed have Activeline (40nm torque) motor. Not recommended for lot hill climbing. Look for higher spec Motus range that have Activeline Plus (50nm) motor. Try for step through frame which have frame mount battery not rack, better balance bike, especially with full panniers.

Your final decision should be based on test ride as your body doesn't care about facts and figures, just how bike feels.

The CX will be about 20-25% faster on climbs. But Plus would be nicer on flat and gentle hills. Really depends how much of your rides involve climbing.

I doubt it will be an issue, given Activeline modest power output. An upgrade to Magura HS11 hydraulic rim brakes would be worth considering. As good as 160mm disc brakes, in some ways even better.

At this price its good deal, plus frame will support rolhoff upgrade in future if nuvinci isn't to buyer's liking.

If you are always using E6000 on High in climbs then 60-80nm motor is better option. E6100 is E600 replacement 50nm? while E7000 is 60nm more detuned E8000. The one big advantage of CX drive is huge choice of bikes that have it.

You can swap tyres between rides, but it's time consuming especially with hubdrive. For middrive MTB, buying 2nd set of wheels with offroad tyres is simpler option. Budget for disks and cassette. If running mudguards these may need to be removed depending on tyre clearance and type of riding.

See this review. http://ebiketips.road.cc/content/reviews/components/bosch-active-line-plus-motor-1680 The STEPs 6000 I had wasn't any noiser than me CX drive, but 25kmh cutoff was sharper, bosch fades it out between 25-27km..

For your budget there a lot of choices for factory middrive hardtail MTBs. Checkout Cube, KTM, Merida, Trek, Gaint. To name a few. A lot offer eMTBs with commuter kit which highly recommended. Lights, mudguards, kickstand and rack. Typically it is lower spec bikes but KTM will fit to any in...

I found this article very informative in regards to kickstands. https://www.cyclingabout.com/best-kickstands-for-bicycle-touring/ Bought Specialized one, reviews weren't great but its only KSA18 bike shop had. Seems OK, time will tell.

My preference as its less of distraction and frees up room on handle bar for bag/ basket mounting. You do lose a few features, clock, trip time and average speed?. Also little more tricky access features as you don't have info button.

Allow for extra battery, 800-1000WH total. Also consider lowering gearing of bike, 38 chainring with 11-46t cassette would be ideal regardless of motor. A 11-42t for more powerful 60-80nm motors.

Don't forget to regrease bearing seal.

Woman isn't idiot just somebody in a rush who made mistake. I'd be surprised if you've never had accident or near miss doing the same thing.

Without a in built gps SW can't prove 100% if bike has dongle fit. If SW thinks its detected a dongle, there are few options open to them. 1) log it and do nothing. Can be used as evidence in future for accident investigations or warranty claims. 2) stop assist and display error code that...

She was looking (more of glance) for cars not bikes, which is typical of most road users. The more visible (light, fluro clothing) you make yourself better chance you will been seen, by other road users in their quick glance for on coming cars. With pedestrians its best to think of them as...

If long term plan is fit a child seat, I'd look new factory middrive bikes ideally with frame battery and hub gears. Most of these bikes use excellent hydraulic magura rim brakes. Gazelle do excellent bikes with enclosed chain guards, rack batteries. Also check out Gepida Reptila 900 (26") &...

More likely lots of courier packages turning up in mail.

With FS MTB, quality suspension is important, as upgrading later is just to expensive. £4k is about right for eMTB with quality midrange suspension and components. When reviewing suspension and other components checkout online MTB mags.

Double chainrings are only need if want fit dongle to commute at 25mph+ while still have low climbing gear for very steep hills. Otherwise 1x11spd is more than enough for most riders, plus lot easier than front derailluers to clean.