Wife's bike;
Very high spec carbon frame in size medium E bike with Sram GXI Eagle 12 speed levers.
Rockshox ZEB Ulitmate 170mm fork.
RockShox Super Deluxe Select + 160mm rear shock.
Brakes : Sram code RSC with HS2 220/200 rotors.
Ks rage dropper post , 150mm drop
The very reliable Bosch...
For sale is my Whyte E-180, set up with a 27.5 rear and 29 front size Large.
Only done 410 miles, and a little over a year old.
DVO Jade X coil shock on the rear with a 400lb spring suits the bike really well and the DVO Onyx E1 forks I have travel adjusted down to 170mm to retain close to...
Probably my dream ebike! Perfect geometry. Medium as a 29er, large as a mullet though probably.
I might have a 27.5 dt swiss carbon 240 hub superboost wheel for sale if anyone is interested, as my switchblade is likely going back to more trail orientated.
You mention you enjoy climbing, have you used the whyte shape it link on your bike to move to the High position since going to a 29 front?
Whytes have low bb anyway so don't worry too much about raising it, the advantage is the hta and sta won't be as slack as present.
Did you reduce fork...
Don't think I could measure it accurately enough to say for sure, but you can buy sram o ring kits that include the one you need...
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.SRAM-Disc-Brake-Service-Lever-O-Ring-Kit_237670.htm
Rusty's suggestion is good.
Forest of dean, loads of off piste to explore. Wrekin near Telford for steep too. Church Stretton area would probably satisfy your grassy hills/nit in a forest riding without resorting to flat bridleways...
Of course you also have bike park wales and plenty of...