Gel Preferences?
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driggins posted 1 year ago.
trimas;68431 wrote:
Hi all,Just wanted to get an idea of what gels you are using and why (taste, nutritional content, etc.). I've tried Hammer, Carb Boom and GU. I've heard some good things about PowerGel, but haven't tried it yet.
Thanks.
i like the taste/texture of the GU brand the most--lemon lime and vanilla bean. not sure of whether or not its content is 'better' than the others though.
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JamieM posted 1 year ago.
I use Gu and Clif Shot. I couldn't get passed the taste of the Hammer stuff I've tried and the Powergel serving sizes, to me were too much.
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Riverbrady posted 1 year ago.
I'm a Gu fan myself. Good package size, good taste (to me). Many others seem too sweet.
I've wanted to try the AccelGel for the protein, but haven't been able to get around the fact that it has High Fructose Corn Syrup.
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kylie posted 1 year ago.
I used to use mostly eGel -- and I really like the texture of it. It can be a bit sweet at times. Now I use a lot of powergel since that is a club sponsor, but I like it. I've had mostly vanilla, but a few other flavors, and the consistency is really good. I liked that eGel had electrolytes, and now powergel is putting sodium in some of their gels.
I've also used hammergels and while the taste isn't great, I do like that consistency (guess I just like the "watered down honey" thickness).
I often just shoot them basically down the back of my throat, and don't get a ton of the taste, so I'm just not super picky about that. It's just a packet of energy -- so as long as it goes down, and stays there, and I feel a boost, I'm happy with it.
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gfd posted 1 year ago.
I like the Clif Shots chocolate, rasberry, and vanilla.
The taste of the Power Gels isn't bad, but I can't swallow them quickly while racing.
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triNick posted 1 year ago.
Hammer Gels, they taste so real, not artifical like some other products.
I do like the 4x sodium gels from Powerbar
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bhanrah posted 1 year ago.
I switched from Clif to Gu this season and have been having problems with stomach aches. I think it's because Gu has caffiene. Unfortunately I really do like that caffiene bump I get on long rides. I'm going to switch back to Clif for Florida 70.3
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kevinb421 posted 1 year ago.
clif shots with the fruit flavors are my favorite.
sometimes I'll use a hammer gel in transition but they are just too much for me to do on a bike or run
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RV posted 1 year ago.
Powergels! The 4x Sodium is great.
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Triguy98 posted 1 year ago.
I'm all about Powergel. Strawberry Banana is great! SO great, I got three cases of it for Xmas.
I've tried all the other gels. I dont get along with Hammergel at all, dont like Gu's flavor a whole lot, Clif is ok, Carboom is like cough syrup.
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Anton posted 1 year ago.
Power Gel in my veins...Tangarine Double caffine is a fav!
Clif in a pinch...Hammergel, yes even the correct ammount, leaves me hungry too often. I use it in the early a.m. or on the trainer at home...
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TBRAVO posted 1 year ago.
I agree with Anton...PowerBar GEL Tangerine and Chocolate are the best. I keep some in the fridge the Chocolate gets really thick when it gets cold...yum...
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Tikal Dog posted 1 year ago.
After using Power Gel, Cliffshot, Hammer Gel, Accelerade gel and GU
I can tell you GU is THE BEST!!!! It works and almost all flavors taste AMAZING!
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dr_rios_ec posted 1 year ago.
TBRAVO;68500 wrote:
I agree with Anton...PowerBar GEL Tangerine and Chocolate are the best. I keep some in the fridge the Chocolate gets really thick when it gets cold...yum...
Ohhhhh...!!:p nothing taste better than a Powergel kept in the fridge...
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Nobody posted 1 year ago.
Started w/Clif, but have found better results w/Gu. Not sure about the performance boost I get w/Hammer yet--the tastes of Hammer gels are very engineered....and not in a good way. Their banana tastes more like sock juice than it does tropical fruit.
In terms of flavors---when is Jelly Belly going to step in and dial tastes in properly? After a few hours in the saddle only a tongueless freak could abstain from a cotton candy or watermelon Gu. Until then The best flavor is no flavor at all.
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Great Greyhound posted 1 year ago.
I've tried them all, and last year switched to Hammer exclusively. I haven't had the GI upset that I've experienced with others.
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qb ant posted 1 year ago.
I like Gu "just plain" - the other flavors are just way too sweet for me, but after reading some of these posts, I'm going to give the powergels a try.
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GogglesPizanto posted 1 year ago.
I definitely like GU the best, but will use Hammer Gel too.
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Red5 posted 1 year ago.
Power Gel's....they're on the course, they are in me :)
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SCOTTS posted 1 year ago.
Hammer gel for me, Raspberry or Orange.
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Riverbrady posted 1 year ago.
An interesting note that confuses me. Accelerade Gel has HFCS :confused:
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beads1985 posted 1 year ago.
I like ClifShots which are organic
Ingredients: Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Mango Puree, Natural Flavors, Sea Salt, Potassium Citrate, Citric Acid, Magnesium Oxide
and Powergels-
Ingredients-C2 MAX CARBOHYDRATE BLEND (MALTODEXTRIN, FRUCTOSE), FILTERED WATER, POWERBAR ELECTROLYTE BLEND (SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM CITRATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE), NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, POWERBAR BOOSTER BLEND (CAFFEINE, GINSENG, KOLA NUT EXTRACT), SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (TO RETARD SPOILAGE
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Hi all,
Just wanted to get an idea of what gels you are using and why (taste, nutritional content, etc.). I've tried Hammer, Carb Boom and GU. I've heard some good things about PowerGel, but haven't tried it yet.
Thanks.