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If your shop carries Specialized try Vado 4.0 its similar spec to Gazelle.

The motor and gearing combination on Gazelle makes for great tourer with excellent climbing ability. My moustache has same combination so can vouch for it. Don't known anything about DOST motor which seems considerably more powerful. 9spd SRAM will be reliable but shifting quality isn't as good...

Here is one option in Cube range. https://www.citecycles.com/kathmandu-hybrid-one-500-2022.html There are other manufacturers making similar bikes. Power go for motors in 65-90nm range, gearing 10spd minimum with 11-42t cassette. Tires 2.15 -2.35. . Speciallized Turbo Vado Moustache Xroad...

First priority when choosing a bike especially expensive ebike is make sure its good fit for rider. In case of couple buying bikes the two bikes could be different styles and brands. Ideally batteries are interchangeable but not at cost of compromising on bike fit or paying lot more to do it...

Buy bike for comfort not range as 70miles is long day in saddle. Just budget for 2nd battery down track which you can throw in pannier. You may find 30-40miles is you in which case joint rides will be shorter.

Had few eMTB crashs which resulted in broken bones and helmets. Bike was fine everytime. Unfortunately riders are more expensive to repair than bikes.

You have a motor rolling resistance doesn't matter unless touring where range is important. 2.15-2.4 will do everything but sand and snow while giving comfortable ride. Also huge range of tires to choose from. NB there is significant difference in volume between 2.0 and 2.15 Big Ben tires I...

Your bike will need kill switch in lever, see Tektro and Magura range. Not seen any Shimano brakes that offer this feature. Youtube has plenty of videos on fitting brakes. May need to change your rotors depending on what you buy. Don't be surprised if cost adds up very quickly.

NZ design that just swaps rear axle, so rest of bike is standard and easily supported. https://www.trikesnz.co.nz/custom-sinch/

Cube do electric trike. Local cube dealer may import one for you. Will most likely be 25kmh but that won't be issue for what you do. https://www.cube.eu/en/mobility/

Done.

I doubt they are rated for passengers, so not unexpected failure.

The alternative is adding mid drive kit to standard bike.

Not sure why you want another bike for offroad when you have Reign. If you stay with Giant try to make sure batteries are interchangeable, that way you get 2nd battery.

Have to charge them separately and remove when securing bike. Hardwired lights are so much more convenient. I have mine on all time for safety. When dismantling anything take lots of photos as you go, saves a lot of headaches during reassembly. European online bike shops have great range of...

Radrover isnt MTB and never design to be used like one. Rough 4wd tracks at low speed are about its limit.

Commuting and touring I'm getting 3000-3500kms on 11spd hg701 chain to 0.75 wear mark. Replace couple small spockets on cassette which use around 32kmh cutoff. Replace cassette every 2-3 chain. With gen2 bosch change chainring with every chain also jog wheels on derailleur. If only chain is...

Go for C8 has better gear range for climbing. The Ultimate C8 is only $200 more and comes with belt drive, riding position is little more sporty which may or may not work for you. From maintenace point of view both bikes are same, enclosed chain or belt drive are about as low maintenance as it...

The smaller sprockets on 11spd cassette canbe replaced individually for few dollars each.

Good luck with your first ebike, it won't be the last. I doubt you will have any issues, chinese motors tend to be reliable.