Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, can anyone comment on how they actually use Maurten products in the heat outdoors? Do you follow their guidelines (one serving per 500ml, so either 160 or 320 calories) or dilute it? I know they say not to dilute it, but I’m wondering how to get proper hydration on longer rides.
I’m specifically thinking of longer rides offroad, either MTB or gravel. For a really hot two hour ride I would generally fill my 3L pack with Skratch and drink it all, and supplement with solid calories as needed. But even using the Maurten 160 product will put 960 calories in a 3L pack, which is way too much (for me) for two hours. In cooler temps that would be fine, 3L of liquid would be enough for three hours of riding, as would 960 calories. I really like using a pack and no bottles, but it seems to me that dream is dead if using something like Maurten mixed according to their guidelines.