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Mobile 155
I sometimes use Nuun tabs. It is a tab you drop in your water bottle. Other than that I use Heed.
+1 for NUUN.
It has all the good stuff in Gatorade, but none of the bad stuff (i.e. no colorants, preservatives, high fructose corn syrup, etc.). Also - because it's in the form of a tablet you dissolve in water, it's very convenient to carry and use - no messing with powders etc.
I once had a VERY serious bonking / dehydration on a 180-mile ride. My LBS put me onto Nuun and it's served me very well on extremely long and hot rides, as well on as on extremely long and hot ***** and mountain climbs.
Like AmEx ... I won't leave home without it.