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5 feet, 11 inches. Inseam is 32 inches..

That would have been helpful at the point of the crash, but when the front wheel became rutted and I applied too much brake is when I went down.

Mine is a 17" frame. I'd say do not get the 19" frame unless you are at least 6' 2" in height.

I'm working on it! Thank you.

Wow! You are most welcome. So glad the information of useful. Since I've been practicing I've come up with an entire "system" for making sure my take-offs are smooth and uneventful. You'll come up with your own I'm sure. Just go slow. Good luck and have fun. Happy riding.

Hey! I have not seen anywhere inside the set up screens where you can set the actual percentage of assist for each level. That is true for some systems, but I'm not aware of it on the Dual Star. I believe it's just 20% per level, up to 100% on level 5. THowever, the C4 and C5 settings most directly control power output. C4 controls how much power is delivered from the throttle. 0 = full power; you have options of 1, 2, or 3. I keep my C4 setting on 2. Thus I will never get 100% of available power from each level when I twist the throttle. It's safer for me, as this prevents inadvertent wheelies off the line. C5 controls the rate of power "ramped up" (power over time) the motor receives when you turn the cranks. You have values of 1 through 10. I keep mine at 6. Again, I don't want my bike shooting out from under me when I'm not ready. Even at these settings I can get my front wheel off the ground if I crank the throttle and stomp the pedals from a dead stop. Amazing for a bike that weighs 108 pounds with a 190 pound rider on board. On level ground I can easily attain speeds of 35 mph. My bike is not fully "unlocked". However, in any scenario, the amount of assist you get on each level setting is directly controlled by how much pressure you apply to the pedals. That's what I love about a torque sensor. So even though you might be in level 1 for instance, you will not get all of the potential power from that level if you are not applying enough pressure to the pedals. When going down hill in level 5 at 30 mph, you will get very little or no assist by turning the pedals. Gravity is doing the work. You would have to crank the pedals very rapidly and with power to get any assist in that scenario. The large 52-tooth crank up front helps. Also, I've noticed also when using the throttle on the handle bar, the pedals are taken out of the equation. That knowledge came by riding and experimenting. When you twist the throttle the pedals are electronically disabled from delivering power. When the throttle is released, the pedals kick back in. Interesting! So, the throttle will deliver 100% of what ever power level you are in, while you get only mechanical assistance from your leg muscles on the pedals. Hope I answered your question. Thanks for chiming in.

@@daveyJ213 Thank you. I am not all that sure there even is - in anybody's torque sensor setup - where the assist level can be changed by the owner. Cadence sensor - yes - as mentioned either power or speed based per PAS level. Torque base assist is based on a potentially changing pedal (torque) rider input regardless of the PAS level you may be in, but also very dependent on the bike gear you may be in which affects your pedal input. Generally bike controllers have no idea which bike gear you are in though some of the bleeding edge combo mid-drive motor/gear units do. I guess my thinking is that torque sensor pedal assist per PAS level based on a constant changing signal (essentially real-time measurement) of the rider's pedal (torque) input is implemented as an algorithm set in the controller firmware which does no lend itself to a "simple" change to a single metric (e.g. percent) by the rider.

@@petetoemmes6673 Yeah, I agree - what gear you are in affects out power output. I've noticed I can increase my speed just by switching to a higher gear while maintaining the same cadence and wattage output on the cranks. Your comment about "potentially changing pedal input" rings true. That has presented itself as a bit of perceived jerkiness and constant little speed changes. The bike may speed up and as a result I am putting on less pedal pressure, which the system instantly adjusts for by limiting power. I've learned to master it over time. Thanks for the information. Do you have this same bicycle? What are you riding? Torque sensor?

Oddly I only have a broken analog bike. Just doing research. Like the ECells Step Star, Wired Cruiser, and Magicycle Deer 2.0 which has both sensors and can be switched on the fly - plus a local dealer.

Yeah. They sent the basket, as it was part of the original order. But when I upgraded to the Dual Star package the basket became unusable because of the front forks. It's sitting in a box in the garage.

I don't know specifically. I suppose if too much weight was put onto the seat post, it would stop functioning properly. Let me try to find out.

Collaborating? I have no idea what that means or how it's done. You can obtain my email address from the "About" section of my channel.

Alright! Now that I've been out on a couple of test rides since healing up, I have lowered my seat post a bit. It feels weird; don't like it. I have to rely on the motor more. Thanks for chiming in. Take care.

Squirrel are few and far between. I'll see what I can come up with.

You are most welcome.

I was intrigued with the entire concept of modern e-bikes and wanted to experience one for myself. Each type of vehicle (2-wheelers or 3-wheelers) have their own sets of pros and cons related to performance and ride ability. My trike is unable to accomplish what the e-bike can and vice versa.

Good. It's ready to go, Just waiting for more rideable days to happen.

Hey! Haven't purchased the drop seat yet, as I'm still not riding. In the meantime I will lower the suspension post until I make a decision. Got the bike back in riding form; now I'm waiting for my leg to fully heal up. Let me know if you get the drop seat post and what you think of it, especially installation concerns.

I remember reading some discussion about that. I think they are, but I am not positively certain. You should post that question on the Ecells Facebook group. I bet someone there would know.

@@daveyJ213 Okay but I don't have Facebook.

Do mean on the shifter?

@daveyJ213 Yeah.

WRX?

@daveyJ213 I was just making a dumb joke cuz their cars are often blue with gold rims

@@Pidgeys Apologies. Slower than I use to be.

Yes He is! It's amazing to behold. I don't understand why He is so good to me, but I'll take it. Amen!

Hmm... thanks for the information. Actually, I'm very surprised the Ecells team hasn't made things correct. David Cleveland, the owner, makes such a stink about his customer service and quality of his product, that he literally kicked me off of the Ecells Facebook page for asking a question about the bike which he took the wrong way. God forbid it inadvertently gets implied that his customer service and product quality is not up to snuff. I'd stay on their case until they make it right. Are you within driving distance to Pahrump, NV? I'd be pulling into the headquarters driveway and stay until the problem gets resolved. Good luck; thanks for letting us know what's going on.

@@daveyJ213 So far nothing. I also discovered they have an F rating on Better Business Bureau.

You haven't been able to talk with anyone at Ecells? What's going on? Why do you need a refund? Let us know.

What's going on with Ecells? Why did you need a refund? Let us know what's going on.

Look on eBay.

Thanks. Getting better daily.

I'm pretty sure I'll end up investing in one. I think it will make the bike much safer. At age 74 I'm not thinking I want to endure any more accidents like the one happened.

Hey, Ricky! You are most welcome, and thanks for the encouraging words.

You are most welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video.

Thanks for the great information.I will definitely check out video about the dropper post. It's adjustable on the fly, I take it? Yeah, glad I decided o ride with my helmet that day. Other times in the past I did not wear it. Will always for now on. Thanks for chiming in. Take care - be safe.

Just checked out the PNW information. I think this is a no-brainer when dealing with the power and size of the Ecells Dual Star. Thanks again.

Thank you, Terry.

You would get a cadence sensor. A cadence sensor simply detects if the cranks are turning or not. If they are, then you get full power of what ever PAS level you are on. If the cranks are not moving, you get no power.

It might be useful to know where you could get a rim if you did completely destroy one of your rims.

That is a really good question. So far Ecells is only a retail operation, and they have no satellite stores or any way to provide parts for customers. I had to order a replacement derailer and a shifter directly from China. I don't know where you would buy a replacement rim, especially a gold one like the one on my bike. I'd like to know the actual name of the company who manufactures the bike in China; maybe they can provide some information on parts. As customers we really need that.

Thank you for your kind words, Walt. I'm slowly getting better, but still in pain and using crutches to get around in the house. My doctor said he thinks I might have actually detached some thigh muscle from their anchor point near the knee cap. That explains the big hard mass of muscle contracted into a ball in the upper right thigh region. Good grief! I'll keep you guys posted.

You got me.

OK, maybe I didn’t say it correctly if I’m writing up a 45° hill what straddle should I have it in from one to seven and will that help me get up the hill?

@@rickeyalexander6719 I'm sorry; must be my poor command of the language. If I am on a hill that steep, then I am in 2nd gear (maybe even 1st) on PAS 4.

Man, I wish I had had some grass to fall onto. I finally went to the doctor two days ago, because the swelling is not going down. Still can't bend the knee. After examining me, he ascertained that I might have actually torn quadricep muscles from their anchor point on the knee cap. I have a big ball of tight constricted muscle in the upper right thigh and I can now definite feel some pain in the knee. Good grief! Might need surgery; waiting to see. Thanks for commenting. Yes, I guess caution is needed whenever one is out riding.

Hey, Walt. No that is the Ecells "Dual Star". Happy you enjoyed the video. Take care.

Hey! Yes, leg is starting to loosen up, I can bend it a bit more now. Still generally in a lot of pain, but way better than I was. Online research has indicated that it may take as long as 13 weeks to heal from the type of injuries I sustained. Just as well, the rainy season and snow is on the way; I'll be ready for this coming spring.

Thank you! I'm getting better; I can bend my leg now. Still swollen and painful, but better.

Thank you. Still swollen and painful to bend leg too much, but getting better daily.