I violated the “don’t try anything new on race day” rule last weekend and fueled a 5+ hour MTB race with straight maple syrup instead of my usual cliff gels. It wasn’t a “target” race for me (primarily just for fun), so not much to lose if things went sideways. That said, It went very well and I p…

This is an intriguing thread. I have a brand of gels that I like, but I suspect there is an awful lot of BS around what is essentially a blend of simple sugars and some flavouring. My main issue with gels is that they are a faff to open, eat and (especially) stash the empty wrapper whilst riding - p…

Canadian and an obligatory maple syrup fan here too. For races/longer rides, I only fuel with plain maple syrup “gels” (i.e. 1oz individual packs) and Tailwind. I don’t like any flavor to my stuff, only salt and syrup! So far it’s worked great for me and it really beats the taste and texture of a…

[image] DingleTower: Maple syrup is pretty thin. I doubt you’d have issues. Even if you did you could just add a bit of water to it to thin it out. I add a splash of coffee. Perfection imo.

I use Hammer flasks for maple syrup. I can fit about 120 grams worth of carbs in one flask.

I have a bourbon maple syrup that I add some Aeropress coffee to. You won’t ever find a gel that compares to that in the slightest.

For reference, we have had a couple of good flask topics with good options to consider: Best reusable gel flasks Flask recommendations - #2 by awinstra

Yeah, def going to be trying the splash of coffee in the syrup mix to thin it out instead of water. That’s genius!

So what’s a good price for maple syrup on Amazon? I’ve been wanting to give this a try…

I believe Costco is around $15/quart or liter. That might serve as a point of reference when shopping.

I’ve seen it as low as ~$14/quart on amazon, but it’s been higher lately. Check different brands/sizes, there is some on amazon for ~$17 right now. Amazon.com : Butternut Mountain Farm Pure Vermont Maple Syrup, Grade A, Dark... Amazon.com : Butternut Mountain Farm Pure Vermont Maple Sy…

I think I'm a maple syrup convert (instead of gels)

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For reference, we have had a couple of good flask topics with good options to consider:

Best reusable gel flasks
Flask recommendations - #2 by awinstra

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