ACCELERADE is the most significant advance in sports drink research in 35 years. Developed by leading exercise physiologists, ACCELERADE is the first sports drink that provides rapid hydration plus the added benefits of all natural protein to re-energize muscles during exercise and help muscles recover faster after exercise. Only ACCELERADE contains the patented 4-1 ratio of carbohydrate to protein to speed the movement of carbohydrate energy into muscles. Studies at leading sports science labs show that protein-powdered ACCELERADE extends endurance up to 24% compared to a conventional sports drink and up to 57% compared to water. If you're serious about your exercise, advance to ACCELERADE.
Submitted by
carlostruco
a Weekend Warrior
from San Juan, Puerto Rico Date Reviewed: September 19, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Monagas
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$21.00
Purchased At:
GNC
Strengths:
4:1 Carb to Protein Ration
Weaknesses:
King of heavy for bottels and hard to clean. Taste is no that good either, but I can live with it.
Similar Products Used:
all of them
Bike Setup:
Epic Expert
Bottom Line:
Actually I switched from using this product while riding my bike to using it at the gym. I train at the gym 3 times a week, resting one or two day and then riding 2 straight days on weekends, and it has really helped me during heavy and intense training. I can push myself longer and harder at the gym and that has translated to faster and longer rides on my bike. On my bike I'm using now water and Accelerade Gels and this combination is doing wonders for me. Definitley a must if you have a routine like mine, since muscles get way too fatiged.
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Submitted by
ZandersDaddy95
a Racer
from Fort Collins, CO Date Reviewed: June 18, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Speak Easy in Winter Park
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$28.00
Purchased At:
REI
Strengths:
Lives up to its promises. Provides endurance enhancement and rapid hydration.
Weaknesses:
On race day I cannot use its complimentary Accel Gel, not enough sodium and my legs feel like lead weights if I don't compliment it with Power Bar Gels,
Similar Products Used:
Cytomax, Gatorade, Gatorade Endurance & water
Bike Setup:
Scalpel 4
Bottom Line:
Great product. However, it really is a pre-ride and during ride drink that needs to be paired with Endorox for recovery post ride. I am a big system guy and the Acell Gel's poor production quality (half my box was paste like in consistency) and lack of sodium has me thinking about going Power Bar products all the way. But to be honest, so far it has more than lived up to its claims and that is something.
As for taste, are you kidding me? Buy a Snickers bar and drink a coke. If it works, deal with it.
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Submitted by
trumancapote
a Downhiller
from panorama, bc, canada Date Reviewed: July 28, 2008
Favorite Trail:
freight train
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
none
Weaknesses:
awful taste, you don't need it if you have any kind of stamina, as all mtbrs do, i cant see any results, made me vomit after a long ride
Similar Products Used:
water, gatorade
Bike Setup:
kona stinky
Bottom Line:
dont buy this! just eat high energy foods and hyddrate properly. take power gel if you need it cuz that acctually works!
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Submitted by
Aaron
a Weekend Warrior
from Rainier, OR Date Reviewed: July 8, 2007
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Performance
Strengths:
none that I can tell...doesn't work any better than cheaper and better tasting sports drinks
Weaknesses:
Lemon-Lime? It doesn't taste anything like lemon-lime!
Nasty flavor, texture, and it upsets my stomach
Similar Products Used:
GU2O, Cytomax, Twin Labs Ultra Fuel
Bike Setup:
does it matter?
Bottom Line:
in a word "BARF!"
This is the nastiest tasting sports drink I've ever tasted. Instead of promoting me drinking during a ride, it kept me from drinking. Thick consistency doesn't help either.
But the bottom line is this...I saw absolutely zero performance increases over other more tasty sports drinks...none. Why would I want to drink this crap when others like the GU product are soooo much more palatable?
100% YUK
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Submitted by
Steve Stancill
a Weekend Warrior
from Holland, MI. USA Date Reviewed: October 6, 2006
Favorite Trail:
any trail I get the time to ride
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$39.00
Purchased At:
Perfomrance
Strengths:
I have always used the Lime Flavor and I like the taste. Doesn't upset my stomach on long rides, no acid reflux like when I tried Gatorade and Powerade. Give me good energy and recovery on rides.
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
none really
Bike Setup:
2004 Jekyll 800
Bottom Line:
Great product and price is very good. Products works great..
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Submitted by
Rob
a Racer
from Mesa, AZ Date Reviewed: July 30, 2006
Favorite Trail:
National--south mountain
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
everything
Similar Products Used:
normal stuff--gatorade etc.
Bike Setup:
Ellsworth Truth
Bottom Line:
I like the taste a lot. I do not like the fruit punch, but I like tangy orange the best, but I also like lemon lime. When I am riding I like drinking accelerade as much as water, it tastes that good, but don't put it in camelbak. Bottle cage only.
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Submitted by
Marty
a Racer
from Austin Date Reviewed: June 24, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$18.00
Purchased At:
eBay
Strengths:
Decent electrolyte with not bad flavor.
Weaknesses:
Isn't more effective than Gatorade.
Similar Products Used:
Gatorade, Endurox
Bike Setup:
Trek 5200, Rocky Mountain Vertex TO
Bottom Line:
I don't recommend Accelerade for these reasons:
1. Over priced. The product itself isn't bad, but Gatorade (powder form in canister) is a better choice for the dollar. I found that Gatorade hydrated me at the same rate as Accelerade on 90-95 degree 3-4 hour rides. I'm an avid cyclist that logs all my rides, and I definitely noticed that Gatorade=Accelerade, so I'm going to save some money and use Gatorade. 2. Protein? Accelerade's big thing is protein, but I really don't think that your body would metabolize protein in the middle of a ride that quickly. Eat protein during your recovery. 3. Doesn’t mix well. I have a CamelBak, and Accelerade doesn't mix very well - it leaves "globs" in the worst places (tube, corners of reservoir). 4. Mucous. Because of the globs, this forms mucous and that's irritating when breathing hard during exercise (has to be spit out). Note: I don’t drink milk, so it can’t be blamed on my diet.
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Submitted by
John Curtis
a Racer
from Austin, TX Date Reviewed: May 24, 2006
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
Good taste, well tolerated, price per serving, enough calories for most XC races
Bottom Line:
I've been using Accelerade for about 2 years in my bottles during races. I find that the amount of calories that it gives per bottle is about right for a lap of a typical cross country race. It contains enough electrolytes for short races assuming the temperatures are 80 or below. For hotter races, I need to supplement with something else to get enough electrolytes. I also find that my stomache tolerates accelerade well, even when I'm pegged and my stomache does not want anything in it.
If you haven't tried it yet, you should pick up a tin and experiment with it during a hard group ride or low priority race.
John Curtis http://www.johndcurtis.com
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Submitted by
DrewDawg
a Cross Country Rider
from Birmingham, MI, USA Date Reviewed: October 6, 2005
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$28.00
Purchased At:
REI
Strengths:
Consistant energy flow, Reduction in cramping, Consistant Recovery affects
Weaknesses:
Never quite mixes fully. Will leave a film (don't use in a Camelbak). Tastes like an energy drink
Similar Products Used:
H2O, Gatorade, Powerade
Bottom Line:
Works as described, Can be drank at either room temp or cold, but I prefer it ice cold. The mix will leave a film on everything, from your tounge to your water bottle, and is very hard to wash off - do not use in your camelbak. It provides a very consistent flow of energy which is necessary for Epic rides or XC racing.
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Submitted by
Larry
a Racer
from Stamford, CT Date Reviewed: September 23, 2005
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Strengths:
Tastes good, easy to digest, works as described
Weaknesses:
Make sure you clean you camel back out very good, otherwise it will get moldy!
Similar Products Used:
gatorade, water
Bottom Line:
It's easy to mix, tastes good. You can fill a zip-lock bag with an extra dose for long races (with no tranor endurance rides.
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Submitted by
Donald Driska
a Racer
from Dripping Springs Date Reviewed: September 12, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Hill Country Rides
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
local bike shop
Strengths:
Tastes good once you get used to it. It really does work, suppling me with enough energy to complete a 60 mile ride with ease.
Weaknesses:
A little hard to mix, but I mix it the night before in warm water and then place it in the frig. By morning it's ready to go.
Similar Products Used:
Just about everything
Bike Setup:
Trek 5200
Bottom Line:
For me this stuff works. Sure its a bit tough to mix, but so what. I like the orange flavor the best.
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Submitted by
Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from So Cal Date Reviewed: May 2, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$11.00
Purchased At:
Supergo
Strengths:
cheap,works fine for long rides.
Weaknesses:
too heavy, taste not that great, very hard to dissolve, very difficult to clean the bottle after use.
Similar Products Used:
gaterade, power bar endurance, Carbofuel.
Bike Setup:
sugar 3
Bottom Line:
I bought three cans of different flavors because the cheap price, the biggest complain I have is it's very difficult to be dissolved and also left residue in bottles or camelbak, pain in the butt to clean them up, look out for the nasty stuff grow inside the tube even I thought they were washed clean. They taste ok, a bid too sweet and acid for me. very heavy compare to Powerbar Endurance, which I switched to, and will never to go back to this.
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Submitted by
ned shred
a Cross Country Rider
from park city, ut, usa Date Reviewed: March 13, 2005
Favorite Trail:
spiro
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$22.00
Purchased At:
performance
Strengths:
taste, performance
Weaknesses:
hard to clean from bottles. Don't even put it in a hydration pack.
Similar Products Used:
gatorade
Bike Setup:
cross country
Bottom Line:
I really did notice the boost from this product during rides. Previously I'd bring water and energy gel. Accelerade made a noticeable improvement in energy level through the ride. Post ride recovery is too hard to judge. I use Accelerade on every ride now, two scoops in a big bottle, and water only in the hydration pack. I'm addicted.
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Submitted by
Marty Birkinshaw
a Racer
from Bangkok Date Reviewed: December 30, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Kao Ito, Prachinburi
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$22.00
Purchased At:
Orpheus's Bike Shop somewhere in SF
Strengths:
This product does exactly what is preaches. Superior hydration, excellent carb content and useful protein in the correct ratio for sustained endurance.
Weaknesses:
If you want to be finicky, the residue in your water bottles isn't very nice but its nothing really. Unavailable in Thailand and if were, GNC (the likely distributor) would probably charge an arm and a leg for it like they do their whey protein..extortion it is.
Similar Products Used:
Extran, gatorade, cytomax, Endurox R4, and local Thai energy drinks ie. KratinDaeng (RedBull), M-sport and Sponsor electrolyes. Its definately better than the local stuff and just seems to give more of boost than the more well known brands.
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Superlight, XTR, Duke100, race set up.
Bottom Line:
This is the only drink mix that actually re-energises tired muscles and helps maintain the endurance needed in mtb XC racing, road bike racing and triathlon. I've given samples to various riding buddies, racing folk here and they all can't believe that it really works. 5 chillies all round cus it's taste isn't that bad, although have never tasted dirty socks like previous comments have mentioned and 5 chillies for value. Ideal for intensive riders/racers and for normal recreational riding as well. This is the dog's b#llocks mate.
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Submitted by
kevin b.
a Racer
from austin Date Reviewed: November 12, 2004
Favorite Trail:
cameron park
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$24.00
Purchased At:
GNC
Strengths:
errrr uhhhh errrrr.
Weaknesses:
this product may hydrate properly but the fact is, everytime i take a drink, i feel like i'm shoving a dirty sock down my throat. it tastes horrible.
Similar Products Used:
gatorade, cytomax
Bottom Line:
if you're willing to stomach dirty laundry as opposed to good taste with lower quality, go for it. otherwise, stick with a standard, gatorade or cytomax.
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Submitted by
Carlos
a Cross Country Rider
from Rockledge, FL Date Reviewed: August 11, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Santos, Razorback
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
GNC
Strengths:
Really works. Energy delivery and post workout recovery is really good.
Weaknesses:
Very heavy, acidic, and the tastes bad. To me the taste and acid outweighted the need for it.
Similar Products Used:
Cytomax, HammerGel, Gu
Bike Setup:
2002 Trek Fuel 100 with 2005 Manitou Minute Two.
Bottom Line:
This drink works really good, and if you can stand the taste and the acid content then go ahead and try it. It felt quite heavy to the stomach and did not fully enjoyed my rides. I am pretty sure this drink is meant for heave workout use.
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Submitted by
Kevin H
a Racer
from Winnipeg Date Reviewed: July 1, 2004
Favorite Trail:
any
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Popeyes
Strengths:
Does a good job of hydration.
Weaknesses:
Tastes terrible, too heavy on the electrolytes and leaves a nasty residue in my bottles.
Similar Products Used:
Extran and Enervit
Bike Setup:
Cannondale
Bottom Line:
I find on long hard rides that I get salt crystals forming on the front of my legs from this and the protein is not a neccasry component. Taste is less then spectaclar. I will stick with Enervit and Extran both better products.
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Submitted by
Deric
a Cross Country Rider
from Los Gatos, CA Date Reviewed: June 10, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$17.00
Strengths:
Low sugar, 4:1 carbo to protein ratio
Weaknesses:
Takes a minute or two to disolve in water
Similar Products Used:
Cytomax, Gatorade, Crank e-Fuel
Bike Setup:
Specialized M2
Bottom Line:
I run, bike, and swim, and have found that drinking accelerade before and during my workouts is like putting nitrous in a car, it really makes you GO!. My times have steadily been dropping. This is one of the few drinks with protein in it. I figure, muscles are made of protein and they need protein to grow. I then ran accross this study published on active.com which states cyclists get between 29%-40% better performance when drinking accelerade over gatorade.
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Submitted by
Keith Novello
a Racer
from Evergreen, Colorado Date Reviewed: February 23, 2004
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Red Rocks Cyclery
Strengths:
The new flavors are fantastic! Accelerade goes down smooth and leaves no after taste whether it is hot or cold. I definetly can notice a higher level of endurance when compared to something like Extran, Cytomax or Enervit. I have been using the product for 2 years, and have had success with it racing cyclocross, doing the Leadville 100, criteriums and everyday training. I think that anyone that eliminates all the marketing hype, and tests these products for themselves will see that Accelerade is easily 2 steps ahead of the competition!
By far the best hydration/energy product on the market!
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Submitted by
Charlie Knoll
a Racer
from Denver, CO Date Reviewed: February 13, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Reno-Flag-Bear
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
performancebike.com
Strengths:
Improved endurance, no insulin spikes
Weaknesses:
Taste can take a few rides to get used to. Once you're used to it, you crave it.
Similar Products Used:
Cytomax, Extran, Revenge
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Blur w/XTR FOX RLC 100
Bottom Line:
I've raced using Cytomax, Extran and Revenge for years, Accelerade definitely allows for stronger performance especially toward the end of a race. While anecdotal, I have forgotten the Accelerade for races twice over the past season and both times my performance suffered greatly. In addition, I have begun using Accelerade for indoor base training rides and have noticed a significant improvement of wattage (for me, AeT = 140 bpm, LT = 167bpm, Racing = 170-180, Max = 190), I have improved from 220W to 270W at AeT over a period of 2 months. The 4-1 carb-protein ratio reduces insulin spikes typical of other high glycemic drinks and fits well into the Paleo, South Beach or Zone diets. Bottom line, using Accelerade (and Endurox for recovery) you will lose weight and improve power while in training, and you can stay at high intensity pace longer in racing.
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