Road Cycling - Extran

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astonv0l
06-02-04, 01:55 AM
I am looking for a good sports drink to go with my new training and came across Extran.
I was wondering if anyone had tried it?
Check out the link below for more info :)

http://www.extranusa.com/proven/nutriciainfo.asp

BikeInMN
06-02-04, 08:42 AM
It's ok but a pain to mix (you need to put in 15 scoops just to mix it at half strength) and is expensive on a per serving basis. The taste is also iffy, it's really nothing special. I much prefer Accelerade in any flavor over Extran and think it's a better product.

I do like the little Extran juice boxes for longer road races. 320 calories and it's not all sugar so you don't spike and crash.
astonv0l
06-02-04, 07:05 PM
I took a look at the Accelerade web site, looks good, I might give it a try this weekend.
Thanks

astonv0l
06-02-04, 07:08 PM
Anyone drink Cytomax?
roadbuzz
06-02-04, 07:14 PM
I've used Cytomax and currently use Accelerade. Both work well for me, but Accelerade has some protein which is supposed to be a good thing.

FWIW, Extran seems to be the drink of choice for pros. Or at least when/if they mention a specific drink, it's usually Extran (maybe a sponsorship thing?).