Having now tried the tree major high-carb drink mixes, I figured I’d share my impressions and see if others will do the same. Maurten 320 (80g serving): I didn’t like the taste, and this discouraged me from drinking it. Beta Fuel (v 1.0): Taste was not bad, especially when cold. Noticeably sweet,…

I’ve found that I really like the somewhat muted taste of Maurten and I like the slightly thicker consistency. Haven’t done a ton of training with Beta Fuel or SuperFuel to give real feedback, but mixing up a bottle of the SuperFuel the other night and it was STICKY! Much more so than Maurten seems …

I haven’t tried the Skratch one yet, though I do prefer their hydration mix. I can handle Maurten or Beta Fuel and they do seem to work. If I ever needed something two days in a row though, I don’t know. After drinking them in an event on one day the thought of having to do it again is revolting. …

I really like Maurten and agree the taste wasn’t great however over time I have gotten used to it and now it doesn’t bother me. I do not have a sweet tooth at all so it was a challenge at first. It’s expensive too and ended up buying the raw ingredients and making it myself. Comes out to be about 1…

@rb250660 Would you be willing to share the breakdown when you make your own and for what bottle size? I’d really like to give this a go

And the winner is: everyday table sugar.

I tried Maurten and just didn’t care for the taste which is really not good in long events. I like the taste of Skratch Superfuel. Very light taste and slightly tart (I do NOT like sweet drinks). It also still tastes good hours into an event once it gets hot which is important. I’ve been trainin…

For a Maurten 320 I mix that up as follows (80gram serve): Maltodextrin = 44g Fructose = 36g Table salt = 630mg Sodium alginate = 500mg Pectin = 500mg Water = 500mL This is a very strong mix and is what Maurten recommend however you could spread it across 2 500mL bottles (half strength) and I…

@rb250660 thanks for taking the time to clarify, really helpful. Have you experimented with table sugar as an alternative to maltodextrin & fructose? Might be a silly question, but if I were to make up 2x 500ml bottles of the mix and take them for a ride, is your water hydration coming from the pr…

These may be useful threads. [image] Make SIS BETA fuel yourself just a few pence per bottle Nutrition Ok…. I’m already doing the gator aid thing. I like the taste and it’s reasonably cheap. But have also done custom malt:fruc with a Nuun tablet. For cheapnes…

I’ve never tries table sugar but plan to in the future. It would be significantly cheaper again. Costs (AUD): Maltodextrin 5kg = $21 posted (on sale with free post so quite cheap) Fructose 4kg = $40 posted I guess that if you wanted a drink mix not so sweet a maltodextrin only mix could be made.…

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Battle of the Super Drinks (Maurten, SiS, Skratch)

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These may be useful threads.

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