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Old 08-28-17 | 05:50 AM
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Rowan
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Originally Posted by elcruxio
You can make the concentrate less sweet by using maltodextrose instead of table sugar. In comparison it adds very little sweetness while still being an extremely quick carb source.

But using a bottle of concentrate is not the way I'd do it either. I prefer gels if I have to fuel up fast since it's a short moment of ickyness two times an hour and gels are lightweight plus compact.
I've used maltodextrine quite a bit to make up powders for adding to water on LD rides. You are right that it is almost tasteless. But that's still a lot to be mixing in one hit, even in a Camelback.

And yes, atwl77, you are correct, Thailand. My bad on that one. Same comments still apply though.
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