Bulk Gel + Flasks?
09-07-12, 11:46 AM
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Bulk Gel + Flasks?
I am going to try gel flasks instead of single gel packages, but I cannot find any bulk gel except Hammer Gel 26 servings bottle.
Does anyone knows what other brands available? I personally like GU, but cannot find bulk packages.
And what flasks do you find easy to use on your bike?
Does anyone knows what other brands available? I personally like GU, but cannot find bulk packages.
And what flasks do you find easy to use on your bike?
09-07-12, 12:03 PM
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First Endurance EFS comes in jugs. I like the Hammer flask myself, it fits nicely pretty much anywhere and holds plenty of gel, I put a strip of velcro on my top tube and a strip on the flask and it holds nicely.
09-07-12, 12:23 PM
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Good luck with that. Personally, I don't care for Hammer Gel. However, it's great compared to EFS. The one and only time I tried EFS I had to throw it out immediately because it was sickeningly sweet.
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When I still used gels I always had Hammer Vanilla in my flask, worked flawlessly. That was the only brand I could find in bulk though...
09-07-12, 02:38 PM
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I statered using the Hammer flask this spring and like it much better than the gel packs.. I like the Hammer gel and have not looked for others...
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I've only seen Hammer selling gel in bulk. It's what i use along with the flask and it's much cheaper then buying individual gel packs.
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09-08-12, 07:33 AM
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You can get Eload and CarbBoom in bulk....I personally use CarbBoom...
Much prefer the flask in races since there isn't time to spare dealing with the single use packaging...
Plus, in our environmentally sensitive lifestyle we should all be moving to bulk...Less waste!
Much prefer the flask in races since there isn't time to spare dealing with the single use packaging...
Plus, in our environmentally sensitive lifestyle we should all be moving to bulk...Less waste!
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I prefer the soft flask to the hammer flask. Easier to deal with.
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