Originally Posted by Jarery
I have been trying hammer products lately. So far i like them better than any other. Least amount of stomache problems, and a flavor/sweetness level I can handle for extended durations.
What I dont like is their marketing/pricing method. They recomend 2 scoops of perbetuem an hour, 1-6 electrlyte capsules an hour, and a couple gells an hour. That works out to about $6.00/hr for nutrition. On a 10 hour ride thats 60 bucks in sports drink. I can drive my car for cheaper
I hate that they sell electrolytes seperate. DOes that mean their premium sports drink, perbetuem, doesnt have enough electrolytes to supply an athelete on its own?
2 scoops + 2 gels is 440 calories an hour. That's too much. Use less product. Half in fact. They would be the first to recommend using less.
1-6 Endurolytes depends on the heat. Out here in Portland I use less; while if I'm elsewhere I'd use more if it's hot. For morning rides I don't any at all. In the afternoon, I use up to six an hour so it evens out. I don't know why they don't have a better electrolyte profile in Perpetuem, but maybe it's for customization purposes like depending upon the temps. I too consider ever sip I take or electrolyte I swallow to have monetary value.
I'm always on the lookout for new products, like I came across
http://www.oscycling.com ... but Hammer was still 25% per calorie cheaper.