It’s true the R+M is a higher price point… the bikes they make are the highest quality with no compromises. I’ve seen bikes that have been ridden for thousands and thousands miles with very few problems. Heck my load 60 almost has 10k in less than 2 years and it’s been solid. You do pay a bit more than some other brands... the quality of their bikes are more than worth it.
Not to mention the warranty support they offer is pretty painless.
My guess would be that the electrical cables/brake hose aren't long enough for them out of the box.
Interesting the power charging ports are on the top of the motor now rather than on the side of the motor on the SC2 & Multicharger videos I watched on that link you shared. Quite different from my 2020 SC2
The charger port location was one of the few issues Court had when reviewing the SC2. My 2019 Delite GX extreme rohloff HS (R&M's description, not mine) has the scabbed on dual battery look but the charge port was just under the top tube above the top battery. This is a much better location for the charge port IMHO. It does have that fiddly rubber charge port cover and I'm sure it will fall off or break at some point, but I'm nearing 4K miles now on the odometer with no issues what so ever. In fact, this is every bit the well made, great performing ebike that I had a right to expect at the almost silly price point of these R&M bikes.
