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Cycling Energy Bars

Unlock your true potential with our wide-range of energy bars, specially designed to elevate your workouts, races, and high-intensity activities. Discover a selection of shapes, flavours, and sizes that cater to your unique taste preferences and performance requirements.

Cycling Energy Bars: Insights

READ MOREWhy should cyclists use Energy Bars?

For cyclists embarking on long-distance rides or engaging in intense training sessions, maintaining energy levels is paramount to sustaining high levels of performance. As your muscles work tirelessly to propel you forward, they rely on stored carbohydrates as their primary fuel source. However, these glycogen stores can become depleted, leading to fatigue and decreased endurance. This is where energy bars come into play, offering cyclists a convenient and effective way to replenish their carbohydrate levels and keep their energy soaring throughout their rides.

Fueling for Endurance

Cycling demands a substantial amount of energy, especially during prolonged rides or intense training sessions. As you pedal mile after mile, your muscles burn through their glycogen stores at a rapid pace. Energy bars provide a concentrated source of carbohydrates, including a combination of simple and complex carbs, to help replenish these depleted stores. The presence of simple carbohydrates, such as glucose and fructose, ensures a rapid release of energy, while complex carbs from sources like oats and grains provide a more sustained energy supply for those long rides.

Portable & Convenient

One of the key advantages of energy bars for cyclists is their portability and convenience. These compact snacks can be easily stashed in jersey pockets, saddlebags, or backpacks, making them an ideal on-the-go solution for refueling during rides. Whether you're embarking on a century ride, tackling a challenging climb, or pushing through a grueling interval session, having an energy bar within reach allows you to refuel quickly and efficiently without the need to stop or disrupt your cycling rhythm.

Variety & Flavors

Energy bars come in a wide range of flavors, catering to different taste preferences. From classic options like chocolate and peanut butter to more specialized varieties, such as fruit-based or nut-infused bars, cyclists can find options that not only provide the necessary energy boost but also offer a satisfying and enjoyable taste experience. Experimenting with different flavors can add an element of variety to your cycling nutrition routine, making it easier to stay motivated and fueled during those long rides.

Balancing Carbs & Fats

While energy bars primarily focus on replenishing carbohydrate stores, it's important to remember that fats also play a crucial role in providing sustained energy during extended cycling efforts. Look for energy bars that contain healthy fats from sources like nuts and seeds, as these can help provide a balanced nutritional profile tailored to the unique demands of cycling. By combining carbohydrates and fats, you can ensure a consistent energy supply to power you through those long miles on the road or trail.


Cycling Energy Bars: Brands

  • Maurten Energy Bars Solid 160 XMiles
    Maurten Energy Bars Single Serve / Unflavored Solid 160 XMiles
    Maurten

    Solid 160

    à partir de €3,28

    Maurten Solid 160 is a two-piece, oat- and rice-based chewable fuel — 1 pack, 2 mini-bars. 40 grams of carbohydrates split into equal 20-gram serv...

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  • Maurten Energy Bars Solid C 160 XMiles
    Maurten Energy Bars Single Serve / Unflavored Solid C 160 XMiles
    Maurten

    Solid C 160

    à partir de €3,28

    Maurten Solid C 160 is a two-piece, oat- and rice-based chewable fuel — 1 pack, 2 mini-bars. 40 grams of carbohydrates split into equal 20-gram se...

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