I love thethese and taste way better than the others
I tried the NeverSecond gels. I think they taste pretty good. The SiS gels were great consistency wise, but the taste was pretty bad.
I donât really use gels that much, but the cliff ones have been my favorite. I couldnât stand GU.
Definitely check out The Feed to look for sample size options. I just ordered some. I happen to like SiS and Untapped. Good luck.
These ones taste really good. This is basically maple sirop and the texture is also very liquid, so itâs easy to take during race. The benefit is that itâs natural and full of minerals.
There is a few brands doing similar product.
what brand is this? i cant tell.
Usually less taste is better for me so I usually prefer unflavored or lightly flavored gels (and mixes for that matter). Theyâll all taste sweet since itâs sugar.
That said, I am recently surprised how much I like the taste of the Never Second C30 energy gels despite it being a much stronger flavor. Iâve only had citrus but it does it for me. Though with the strong taste, I do think I would much more easily burn out on them over the course of a very long ride.
UnTapped is my go-to. Their maple syrup âgelsâ, waffles and drink mixes are tasty without being too sweet to my palate. Easy to open/use on the bike and the consistency of the syrup is great, almost like water and not sticky. The cocoa waffles are fantastic, too.
I also like the lemon-lime SIS isotonic gels and use Beta Fuel in one bottle for long rides.
Thatâs the Gatorade G with lightning bolt
The Huma gels consistency is definitely different. I tried to like them, since the flavors were nice (to my palate), but every time Iâve tried them Iâve had stomach issues 20min later. Iâve assumed my stomach just doesnât like chia seeds and I stay away from them now.
I stocked up on Maurtan with the Strava Challenge discount. As other posters have said, this is for epic rides and races, but also needs to be used often enough to make sure oneâs gut is still okay with it. Even so I LOVE the Hydro Gel. Itâs even better if you do a 50/50 blend of it and Gu Summit Tea Roctane drink mix. Better taste and not as viscous. Still needs a vigorous shake before drinking though, just not as vigorous or for as long as straight up hydro gel.
Update on Neversecond Cola: It is really good for a caffeinated gel.
Gatorade
Mentioned previously in the thread, but here is another vote for Huma gels. They have a much more natural flavor. I go for Strawberry, Blueberry, and Mango.
With those lima bean gels, you get the added bonus of wind power!
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