I'm 6 ft 190 lb. I don't have any problems going up steep hills with the 6+ in PAS 5. The occasional very steep offroad hill I need to stand up. But, I find the bike takes a beating on rough terrain. I have about 900 km on my bike since March 2022 and have had to replace several parts including the seatpost which I bent. If you want more torque you can buy offroad ebikes in Canada with 750 or 1000w motors from Rambo, QuietCat and I think Sondors. Tougher higher end components too but a lot pricier.