E-Cells Five Star - Real World Range Test (PAS 3 and Throttle)

Hey guys,
Did my standard range test on the Five Star. This is the same course I will be taking all the big E-bike release on so there will be a nice standard for comparison.
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[@Gidyupcowboy]

Dude, your humor is why I have came back to watch your older videos.

[@petrolo72]

Close to 40 miles range with mixed terrain with a 220+ Lbs. rider is fantastic

[@shootthechit]

I agree, 40 miles is more than enough range for 95% of occasions

[@bertcandee3188]

215 lbs. after a good Chit 😮

[@petrolo72]

@@bertcandee3188 lol, nice.

[@Shane_Little]

Now I’m micro-agressed! My cousin’s brother fell down a flight of stairs, lost his shoes and ended up in a full body cast… 😂

[@metallicknight2]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@eBike_Addiction]

Another great video! I appreciate how you stay neutral in the Wired vs eCells debate. I have a Wired Freedom and a Cruiser, and while I don’t own a Five Star, I’m sure it’s a fantastic bike too. If I had 2k to spend on another e-bike, a Five Star would likely join my Wired bikes in the garage. We already face enough criticism from non-e-bikers, "Karens," and spandex riders, so there’s no need for us to turn on each other. At the end of the day, we all have amazing e-bikes, and it shouldn’t matter what brand you ride as long as you’re riding. So whether you have a Wired, a Five Star, or any other e-bike, enjoy your ride and stay safe out there, everyone.👍

[@faraci5617]

I made one e-bike video and i had people telling me i didnt come to a complete stop at stop signs and how dangerous it was…and then subscribed🤣.its unavoidable..Great video👍🏼

[@jimoconnell7740]

Great video! Keep up the good work, and keep being that frikkin Chithead!!

[@gildirksen]

Smiling through the whole video. Nice start to my day before I go work outside.

[@charlesvandolah8761]

Once again, another excellent video. Thankyou!!!

[@Gidyupcowboy]

UPS is horrible in our area. We had doorbell video of them running to the door, leaving a note saying they missed us while we were sitting in living room. I ran out to stop them from leaving. They have done that at least 5 times. 😂

[@ntf1015]

Awesome video. Very entertaining content

[@damonjenkins3798]

Nice video Chit Head! Keep the great content coming! Love your perspective, humor, and fun and creative filming! You make it entertaining and pack it with great information.

[@heavyhitter8972]

Nice high quality, funny video, thanks for sharing. FYI, I found out from David Cleavland himself Hentach recommends not exceeding 230 degrees Fahrenheit motor temperature. To turn on motor temp set C8 to 1.

[@sm71-fh]

@shootthechit I have a 5 star on the way. I'm going to put 16 Oz of FlatOut in each tire.How much air should I put in each tire? I'm going to be riding mostly on paved trails and street.Thanks

[@shootthechit]

I run 18-20psi in my tires typically.

[@NewfieNuggets]

Great video! I knew you would make that curb some day. Nice weather down there 😊

[@TrumpWinsChristmas]

As of today I’m putting a little $$$ away in the safe,i plan on getting the dual star, i put two 52v batteries on my last bike,loved it and got spoiled.❤❤❤😅

[@groovr22]

When I'm on my bike, Nothing Else Matters..! Great F*#%ing video..! Awesome F*#%ing ending..!

[@wspetz]

Nice curb ride, your language is fine (I've never heard your curse) fits your persona and your persona is what people are attracted to, as well as your content. Dumb comments are better than no comments,. Thanks for the range test, still awaiting the arrival of my 5 star

[@shootthechit]

I thought people were attracted to my good looks??

[@pgiinc]

Thank you

[@carlosmurcelo]

You’re the funniest ebike KZbinr 😂…let’s not forget World record speed holder too.

[@frankhaag6232]

Really enjoy your videos,Your sense of humor makes me laugh keep it up great videos

[@randalgoat]

Question: I assume you chose Level 3 PAS because it'd give you longest range with a decent speed. But the reason I have ordered the 5 Star with the extra rear battery is I want to keep up in traffic and not ride in the bike lanes when possible, so lots of battery capacity will be needed. I'm thinking PAS 5, with speeds ranging btw 30-40mph depending on traffic. As far as your speed I'm guessing, cause I didn't hear you talk about it, that your avg speed was 25-30mph with some medium-effort pedalling. I'm also arnd 215 pounds. I've got to wait 2 months before receiving my custom optioned bike from E-Cells, and would be curious if you or a willing ChitHead would jump into the car lane of surface street traffic and talk about that: is the acceleration peppy enough from 35-40 to be useful? And how does it do in more hilly areas pushing it in the 30-35mph speed range- that's a big one for me, there are countless medium inclined windy roads that'd be super fun IF I could manage to not get run over by impatient cars! Thanks for your informal vids! Just so you know, I only watch professionals!

[@randalgoat]

? for you and other ChitHeads: I assume Tannus Armor inserts are THE BEST flat protection, but are there downsides, like lower top speed/ acceleration/range/feel? You use a tire sealant, do you prefer it over the T Armor? I hate flat tires so I'm willing to make the effort!

[@shootthechit]

I like flat out better, it's cheaper, easier, and you get a bit more range, but the inserts work well too. I hear the inserts flatten out after awhile and don't work as well as when they are new

[@evmeezy7535]

Wow that's Big Break! You were riding on the exact paths I ride my five star on all the time. Awesome video maybe I will see you out riding around someday. ✌️

[@shootthechit]

Oh shoot, another Five Star in the area? The whole time I've been riding, I've only seen 1 other Wired Freedom, and zero E-Cells bikes.

[@evmeezy7535]

@shootthechit yep I usually am riding around Oakley and Brentwood areas. I've never seen either one around either but I am brand new at e-bikes this five star is my first one and I think I made the right purchase. I have been thinking about taking it into my old bike shop in Antioch and having him adjust and fine tune everything on the bike. It runs great but I'm not good at bike stuff.

[@terrythompson609]

YOU CRACK ME UP , IM 76 YEARS OLD AND WAITING ON MY 5 STAR STEP THRU , YOU'LL BE HAPPY TO KNOW ANYTHING HAPPENS TO ME ON THAT BIKE ITS ALL YOUR FAULT , NEVER INFLUNCE AN OLD MAN ,WECAN'T REMEMBER BREAKFAST

[@croutside8386]

I get conflicting information on how much flat out to put in each tire. I have a five-star. How much would you recommend per tire??

[@shootthechit]

For the 26x4 tires I use 16oz in each. Get a 32oz bag and use half in each

[@croutside8386]

@@shootthechit awesome thank you

[@pgiinc]

Great video can you direct me it to the derailer you upgraded to? I can find the info

[@psavar97]

Check his video from a little over a week ago maybe 2 or 3 videos ago on his channel. It's on the upgrades and list the parts he used.

[@shootthechit]

I have the links in the description of this video as well. Five Star Drivetrain upgrade parts MicroShift Acolyte Derailleur = amzn.to/3UQJQup MicroShift Acolyte Shifter = amzn.to/3UWUxeM 8 Speed 11-36 tooth freewheel = amzn.to/3QU5xIU Casette Freewheel removal tool = amzn.to/4bvlI7x

[@eight7sixjoe]

I want to order a suspension seat post for the 5 star but would like to know the diameter so i can get it in advance of receiving the 5 star, can you help me?

[@virtualrealitywitness]

Here is what to get: “Safort Bikes suspension seatpost” Get the 31.6 mm one

[@metallicknight2]

31.6 mm

[@eight7sixjoe]

@@metallicknight2 thank you so very much. I'll need a shim then

[@terryrccrazy6993]

Awesome video, nice bike and nice ride

[@milliondollarartist]

✌️Yup good!! 22:28

[@BoardGameCasualChannel]

Those rocks along the road are awesome. The South Bay could certainly benefit from some of those... And is that Roddy Piper hanging on the wall? (I can't tell...)

[@WyomingRider]

Great job Big Dawg! You crack me up 😂

[@Dotarux]

What was that video game music?

[@cjrausa6540]

I believe I heard some of the Castlevania II soundtrack

[@shootthechit]

Good ear!

[@bellyacres7846]

Gee I missing out as I just scroll by the goofy comments [moving right along footloose n happy free] I do appreciate the extra range tests - Its an ever ending average Plus to go along on another fun ride! yup Brentwood - been there, done that, just didnt realize the danger I was in (thank you for that) :( Fedup - it is nice to know as I keep seeing comments that Im not the only one they target with those notes. (Im invisible) Im just a little guy only 6'4" now [Im getting older n "settling" :o ] only been at the same address for forty years, I understand their loosing me. ;)

[@rabbithomesteading3797]

6:46 I literally started laughing out loud. I looked at my dog who was wondering what I was doing laughing. She was like "what the chit, it wasnt that funny?" She dont know who godzilla is so I forgive her. lol When FedEx ruins my day I like to go watch youtube videos and troll people. Make me feel better. Give it a try. lmao Great video! Thank you for the entertainment!

[@shootthechit]

FedEx is the worst at times. I had to leave the house for a bit after that one. Huge waste of time. If it was a weekday it wouldn't have been an issue

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

That was a fucking great video!

[@RidinRetired]

Not only entertaining but I feel smarter now.

[@LarrysViews]

I learned a lot of shit Chit🤣🤣 Good video Tim! Keep them coming👍

[@belleman66]

Top Notch, exquisite video

[@christiankennedy2212]

4:56 Chit Tunes!

[@loumon2]

My wife laughed when she 1st heard heard "hey Chitheads" thinking it was something so much more vulgar. I really like you calling out the people making Chitty comments and giving it back to them. I never understood the hate on comments. Maybe makes them feel better about their micro peanuts.

[@DEVILDOG1964]

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG!!!

[@ianthebadguy]

Looks like the 8-speed is holding up so far? Nice to get some detail shots of how you installed the thumb shifter. Do you think there'd be room for the DNP 9-speed to fit? ALL major delivery services are a nightmare to deal with if you've got a signature-required delivery coming. It took me most of a week to get UPS to finally deliver a guitar speaker that I ordered from a guy down by Riverside. I told him that if I bought from him again, I would just drive down and pick it up. Also, pray nobody ever sends you anything through DHL. One time, they screwed up so bad that they had the delivery guy come back out in his own car (which I'm pretty sure he used for all his deliveries) to tell me that he had chucked the package over the neighbor's fence two doors down and he couldn't help me. Thankfully I was finally able to get in touch with the neighbor a couple days later. I'm worried I'm going to have to take a day off work and camp out next to the street when my ebike comes. Also, not gonna lie, Brentwood really is kinda scary, but Stepford Wives-scary rather than El Machete-scary...

[@shootthechit]

I believe... but don't quote me on this, that the 9sp would work as long as its a freewheel and not a cassette. You have to make sure you get a shifter that is compatible with whatever derailleur you end up going with. I was really on the fence with filming the install but it adds so much time to the process and I get frustrated as is , so I decided not to lol. If I do it again I will film it, but the shifter was pretty much the easiest part of the install Ran the new cable through the existing housing and bolted it to the handle bars. I wonder what percentage of Brentwoods population drives lifted trucks? 20%??

[@ianthebadguy]

@@shootthechit I will have to measure it when my bike gets here. According to their specs on Amazon, the DNP 9-speed freewheel is 3mm wider than the 7-speed. We will see, but I am glad to know that the 8-speed works. The only reason I am curious about the 9-speed is because Shimano's new entry-level CUES stuff starts at 9 speeds, and that makes me worried about how long 7/8-speed stuff is going to continue to be available. If I did go with MicroShift, it would be nice to have the option to go with their mid-range 9-speed setup as well. The funniest thing I remember from when I lived in the area was all the guys from Discovery Bay who would put leveling kits on their lifted trucks... so the body was flat when driving unloaded, but then would totally be dumping ass whenever they towed their boat (i.e. used the truck for what it was meant for).

[@SarahJane-y1p]

The Caped Crusader on an E-bike!!!

[@ishgumi44]

I f---king love your f---king videos . Especially that f---king ending, and remember, you can say the word Freedom any time you want with impunity.

[@johns5504]

When you aren't happy, you ain't Chit

[@DitchCCDC23]

I called to order one and ask a couple questions, but got the ol' answering machine. This bike you're riding, is it the 17" or 19" and does it have any upgrades? Apparently they're charging you $300 for tariffs if you add any upgrades even a lousy tire pump! Uh, no thanks. Anyway, I'm 5'11 and about 220 lb and you look similar on video, sorry if your not brother haha.

[@shootthechit]

It's the standard 17" frame with no upgrades. I'm 6'2 and this frame is a good fit, I wouldn't want the 19

[@DitchCCDC23]

Thank you for the quick response brother, that's all I need to know. Be safe.

[@iandavis5189]

Congratulations on completing the kerb 🎉🥳. Btw, I reckon Yodel are the worst delivery people. Stay safe 🇬🇧

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Planks of doom did look pretty good

[@shootthechit]

It was wide open, best shape I've seen it in. A cake walk

[@MrMajinbu]

What helmet is that you use ? It’s very sharp

[@shootthechit]

Its the Retrospec Remi, I got it on Amazon. amzn.to/45dZK6B

[@MrMajinbu]

@@shootthechit ty dude SHIT looks good

[@Easy416]

It died at 50 volts?

[@shootthechit]

right about 49.5

[@UncleJam5624]

Hey I was riding my 5-Star on a dirt road near my house and a pick-up truck was following me. He had the entire road to pass me no other cars were on the road. So I turned around and glared at him and he finally passed me, but yell get your fat ass out of the road. Man it is tough living unrestricted don't know how you do it every day. 😀

[@shootthechit]

Haha, people are so dumb. Its worse when they wont commit to passing you and end up pacing.

[@jefff6884]

Best part of the video 3:20 LMAO

[@Whoadayson]

First off, been loving the vids. Second, thank you for busting on the clown commenters! 1:10 Im always baffled by the logic used (if any) to think riding with traffic is somehow safer (for the cyclist) vs riding toward traffic, on the shoulder. Chithead said it best, 'at least I can see em comin and dodge the drunkards' (paraphrasing of course 😁). The BEST part was 3:10 LMAO!!! Thanks for doing these vids, KEEP THE COMEDY GOING, F THE TURDS! They dont know Chit!

[@shootthechit]

I ruined that guys entire life!

[@SarahJane-y1p]

You could be the Chuck Norris of E-bikes!!!!

[@Btown8]

I currently own the brand that shall not be named and I have a question that maybe you'll have the answer to. Are the batteries interchangeable between the unspeakable brand and ecells? Asking for a friend.. Keep up the awesome chitty videos!

[@MrMajinbu]

Is this the bike with no options the one for 1,995 ?

[@shootthechit]

Yea the base model bike

[@MrMajinbu]

@@shootthechit awesome thanks dude !!

[@ELECTRICBIKEDIYLIFE]

It's so hard to ignore the haters and I've got a sharp reply tongue which makes it even harder.

[@shootthechit]

Hah, they add entertainment and value imo. Sometimes a comment will be so dumb that it will truly leave me speechless though.

[@ELECTRICBIKEDIYLIFE]

@@shootthechit I really like the ones that I have to decipher because the grammar is so bad.

[@johnhelms]

What the fart? Lol, good balance on the maze of thorns!

[@VSlim45]

What is your guess on the range of the dual star?

[@UncleJam5624]

Well the additional battery is 15amp, 75% the size of the regular battery so 37.5 miles x .75 + 37.5 = 65.625 so about 65 miles would be a good guess.

[@shootthechit]

Probably longer than the range of my butt!

[@VSlim45]

Lol

[@richkraft8709]

Your videos are f-cking awesome 😊

[@masonryjoe]

FedEx sucks up here in Canada too !

[@shootthechit]

@@masonryjoe Universally awful!

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Wow.....cheap way to stop it....brilliant...big rocks...

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Curb riding....u r a great rider....

[@UncleJam5624]

Hey Fed-ex deliver my 5-star a day early, the driver couldn't lift the bike off the truck. I had to give him a hand.

[@shootthechit]

I guess it will vary greatly depending on what area you live in. Its a wild card where I live.

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

You don't need the adjective "f____" to describe the 1/2 point

[@scu-dub]

Another great one👍🏻 Metallicas my favorite band by the way 😁✌🏼

[@SarahJane-y1p]

Mr. Chitt, To add viewers to your channel, you need a costume. How about red and gold Speedos and a red and gold cape??!

[@iandavis5189]

Get a tanning session on me 😂

[@shootthechit]

Thanks man!!

[@FloridaE-bikeAdventures]

Tim, we have multiple KZbinr violations that need your immediate attention. 1. How dare you have a last name that even sounds remotely like a level 1 curse word. 2. How dare you ride on the alleged "wrong" side of the road, even if the only bike lane is on that side 3. How dare you go faster than 20mph on your illegal e-bike 4. How dare you ride on an unlawful trail 5. How dare you show your manly upper thigh 6. How dare you tease us with a new bike yet give us no details. However, you did speak the truth of the horrors of the world's worst company FedEx and you redeemed yourself with that unbelievable show of skill and dexterity riding that skinny sidewalk from end to end. So, you are forgiven. Seriously, another fun video. Looking forward to seeing what you next bike turns out to be.

[@shootthechit]

This type of content has no place in a civilized society lol

[@SarahJane-y1p]

Can men loose Weight riding an e-bike??? Have you lost weight since starting to ride e-bikes??? May give you a topic to cover!!!

[@shootthechit]

That's a good topic. I met a guy who lost 40lbs from riding his ebike

[@brady783]

A slight voltage drop in lithium ion batteries is normal immediately after a full charge. The cells will balance themselves. I'm not here to be snarky or triggered. I just know things... and i drink.

[@shootthechit]

Yea, I notice they drop, but I though it was funny it dropped a half volt from moving the bike a few blocks with no power. Most of the time it will drop to 66.8

[@brady783]

@@shootthechit your battery is broken in, with some miles and charge cycles on it.

[@RP-dv3pw]

Wired all day! I wish there was a good gang sign for Wired.

[@shootthechit]

👌🫱🖖✌️

[@daveyJ213]

Sorry, I'm not unsubscribing from the channel. That did make me laugh out loud, however. Point of curiosity: do you think tire inserts affected your milage? I know what you mean about your tan. My wife calls me "the triple-toned man".

[@shootthechit]

The inserts do effect mileage. I did the same course with them, and without them but with flatout and got 34 with, 38 without. The inserts work well but add rolling resistance due to the softness you can't inflate your way out of

[@jcolt84]

Not only should people not take offense when hearing other people curse, they should fight to defend other peoples right to do so. However, if I know that someone takes offense to something I’ve said, you better damn well believe that I’m going to double down on saying exactly that which offended them!

[@shootthechit]

😅

[@nismosentraqr25]

Ok I unsubscribed, then subscribed again after resetting my odometer 🤣

[@dgvilleneuve1906]

I'll go to small claims and send you a demand letter for 2700.00 + costs.

[@dgvilleneuve1906]

Ecells five stars bad bad service attention

[@petrolo72]

Please elaborate

[@dgvilleneuve1906]

@@petrolo72 not delivery

[@chuckwolf9869]

my bike would have climbed right out of that pool throttle only

[@shootthechit]

It wasn't as easy as it may have looked. I was worried about looping the bike trying to ride it out on throttle. It was super slick as well.

[@chuckwolf9869]

@@shootthechit my bike is one of the AWD hill climbing beasts that TailHappyTV tested one of the few to make it up that dirt hill you tried in your tribute video

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Cool..turkeys.....

[@VSlim45]

Take it easy on the swearing, I'm gettin triggered. 😅😂

[@DitchCCDC23]

Great fucking video

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Mutant ninja....🥷🐢

[@tonytowhitch]

Fuck yeah!

[@harrymiram6621]

Re:delivery service carriers...DHL doesn't deliver to your area? IMO...Trigger the trolls, weed out the insects!...Stay Safe Ride Safer, STC...Aloha from Hawaii

[@shootthechit]

I always forget DHL exists. See them sometimes as well as Ontrac, but they are rare

[@harrymiram6621]

@@shootthechit.... Delivery drop off via DHL once. But mostly USPS. No Amazon Delivery...Yet!-lol. Not familiar w/Ontrac....

[@shawnchambers3416]

COMMENT roasting is the best

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Just starting to watch....are you going to end doing laps in your parking lot....?🤔🤣😂

[@MrDeath1988]

So far it's been the company being a 🐌 they did say today by the end of the week I'll get mine shipped, for the love of tge ebike gods please be it so.

[@shootthechit]

Sending positive vibes lol. Hopefully you will be out on the trails soon

[@raja8806]

I don't understand why I don't get full 45 mph speed (just only 41 mph instead of full speed) by my E-cells Five Star. My height is only 5'5" and my weight is only 132 lbs. Please, anyone can help me out?

[@shootthechit]

You're not going to get 45mph unless you're going downhill. Fastest I got on my bike was 37-38 on flat ground throttle only.

[@ELECTRICBIKEDIYLIFE]

recumbent bikes.

[@shootthechit]

stationary bikes!

[@ianthebadguy]

adult big wheels.

[@ELECTRICBIKEDIYLIFE]

@@shootthechit I had one of those pedal powered fire engines back in 1981, does that count? lol.

[@DaveGonzales-qz4ks]

wired still top dog by 1 mile, thats 1 mile less to push it home LOL

[@97JoMiller]

surprising me hearing that someone from cali is saying to go find a safe space to cry... gives me some hope that not all cali people are idiots :-)

[@putnameshere2641]

This video was rushed, what a stupid video! /s Another great video. Keep them coming! And sheesh, 40mph on a road with houses...

[@VSlim45]

1st.😅

[@Whoadayson]

damnit

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Ha ha ha.......f___f_____😂😅😅😂

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

I thought I made the funniest comments......

[@ricky9307]

Oh my poor ears. Won't someone think of the kids

[@michaelfazzari9142]

My cousin was misgendered by a sunbathing turtle once. Thank you for not showing them in the video. I would have lost my chit.

[@shootthechit]

I'm sorry, that sounds terrible

[@michaelfazzari9142]

Thank you. Turtle + Sun = Douchebag. I’m having shirts made

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Sign joke is redundant...not funny.....

[@shootthechit]

So, do it again!!

[@RJHerb]

HEY!!! Watch your fuckin' language...Goddamn!!!

[@shootthechit]

🤣

[@rvboondocker2559]

Toooo many snowflakes in this country now

[@stxrobstar]

Between your incessant cussing and utter unprofessionalism regarding odometers, you have managed to completely destroy my life. Harrumph! 😆