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and by the sound of it they've wound it right down to a really soft-start in the hope of not breaking something.

much better than possibly over-tightening it.

Just a speed sensor issue I'd say. my magnet is further back than yours, not sure which position is correct, but have you tried moving it and checked the sensor wires and connection to the motor? although having said that this thread points to a faulty sensor...

There were Bosch Cube hybribs for sale recently at £1260, all sold now by the look of it.

Very sensible, I do too. Still not law here. I was thinking you were down in Cornwall rather than France. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/rules-for-motorcyclists-83-to-88

not to my knowledge

Perhaps I'll have to buy one for my 12-year-old training partner, I might stand more chance of keeping up with him :( Here's his Strava for one ride https://www.strava.com/activities/712363155 Some kids need to get out more, or should I say their parents need to stop marding them.

30 mph is no good, I'd want at least 50 mph. ..

Ah I was under the impression you would be 100% reliant on the bike, not sure why, but hey ho. As an example when say the alternator fails on your car(rare I know) the garage can usually get a parts supplier to supply one in around 30 minutes. When your Bosch pedelec motor fails for whatever...

I can see your logic, sadly that logic does not transfer to bicycles, but you'll find out soon enough once you start your commuting by bike. I wish you luck, you'll need it.

from above, and the Scott has been stolen. one bike will let you down given the mileage you'll be doing.

The Giant was in reply to you saying you couldn't find it. The was a hybrid Cube on offer for about £1260, but they've sold out now by the look of it. I'd buy two cheap Bosch hybrids, then hopefully you'll always have a bike working to go to work on. Budget for road tyres and mudguards too, oh...

Giant https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/road.e.1/24987/90635/ I don't think having two threads on the same subject is a good idea. I gave a suggestion in your last thread. You certainly should not be looking at MTB's for your journey.

I know you're also considering Magura rim brakes too. I'll just say that I find them lacking in the wet too, perhaps the combined weight of me and bike at around 110 kg's doesn't help.

I wonder what pads are fitted, V-brakes can be very powerful on normal bikes, I've had very good performance from Kool-stop pads. cleaning and metal polishing the rims helps too.

Perhaps you could ask them to also build a Bold with hydraulic disc brakes alongside the one with the rim brakes, then see what happens. Perhaps it's down to the 26" wheels and no front suspension that appeals.

To me that implies that you offer bikes with a choice of rim or disc brakes at the same price point? Surely it is more a case of people buying what KTM offer and that they may actually prefer disc brakes but can't afford or don't want to spend more to have them.

and the brake blocks are how old?

It looks like a car show mini meet to me, I don't think e-bikes were the main attraction there?

The freewheel in the motor will have broken, from what I've seen this is the weakest link in the Impulse motor. I don't think spare parts are readily available so the only repair option is a new motor, however I believe even new motors suffer with reliability issues related to the freewheel.