To be honest it's lower gearing I really want. There's a hill near me and on the lowest gear of middle ring of my MTB I still can't get up it with electric assistance turned off. That's why 6 speed -12% really appeals to me. I believe the rear sprockets can be changed to lower it a bit further still. I definitely want a <30 gear inches for first.
For me the ideal gear set up would be setting off in 3rd or even 4th and using the 4th/5th for cruising. That way the first two at least are hill climbers. I nearly always free wheel down hills, hardly ever pedal going down. The standard 3 speed I test rode was awful for me (gear wise). 1st too high and had to get off and push up nearby hills. And I never got it in 3rd.
For me the ideal gear set up would be setting off in 3rd or even 4th and using the 4th/5th for cruising. That way the first two at least are hill climbers. I nearly always free wheel down hills, hardly ever pedal going down. The standard 3 speed I test rode was awful for me (gear wise). 1st too high and had to get off and push up nearby hills. And I never got it in 3rd.