Cadence doesn't normally affect the motor's torque unless there's some weird setting like keep current too low, then it works in reverse - if you pedal too fast, it reduces power. Spinning the motor faster would normally generate more power, but only if you can gear down to take advantage of it. How can you pedal faster if you don't have the power to climb? That's the problem that OP wants to solve.Only if your cadence is at least 60 rpm. If you cannot manage cadence of 60 then the gearing is too high, so lower it enough to achieve 60, then see how it feels.
If your cadence is at least 60 then the other lines of enquiry carry more weight, but there is nothing to be done for a motor that cannot spin fast enough except allow it to spin fast enough!
From the description of the problem, I'd say that the keep current is set too low, the same as what some other forum members experienced with their various Bafang mid-drives. OP needs to find out what it's set to.
Bafang MAX drive (250W) readout
For anyone interessted, I just connected my Bafang MAX drive to a computer and read out the flash settings using "Bafang Configuration Tool" I have the 250W version, since I'm in Europe. Apparently it uses the SW-06 sine wave controller, which is rated to a maximum of 14A (in some specs I...
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Bafang max drive m400
Has anyone found a setting that works well for mountain biking with this engine? I mean like the torque setting, keep current etc etc. Using the bafang USB Cable and the bafang torque software, i want the engine to work at its full potential when the PAS setting is on 5. What settings do i need...
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