Road, gravel and MTB riders, runners and triathletes fuelling sessions of 90 minutes or more, especially in warm Australian conditions.
The SiS GO Energy + Electrolyte Gel takes the well-known GO Isotonic gel and adds electrolytes. Each 60 ml sachet gives you 22 g of fast carbohydrate (87 kcal) along with 118 mg of sodium, plus a little potassium and magnesium.
That makes it a handy gel for long or warm rides, when you are sweating a lot and topping up salt matters as much as energy. Because it is isotonic, it goes down easily without needing a big drink of water straight after.
SiS suggests mixing it in with their standard GO Isotonic gels, roughly one electrolyte gel and two isotonic gels per hour on rides over 90 minutes. Lemon & Mint is a light, refreshing flavour that many riders find easier to face late in a hot day.
22 g carbs
Fast energy in a 60 ml sachet.
Added electrolytes
118 mg sodium plus potassium and magnesium.
Isotonic
Easy on the stomach and no need to wash it down.
Refreshing flavour
Lemon & Mint is light and zesty.
Per gel (60 ml)
General
Use
Isotonic base
Built on the GO Isotonic Energy gel, which is formulated to be taken without needing extra water to digest it.
Added electrolytes
Sodium, potassium and magnesium to help replace some of what you lose in sweat.
Great for
Maybe not for
Sold as a single 60 ml gel. Each one gives 22 g of carbohydrate, so most riders will use two to three gels an hour alongside drinks and food on long rides.
Practise in training first
Try gels on training rides before race day so you know how your stomach handles them. Tear the tab before you need it, and keep empties in your pocket, not on the roadside.
British sports nutrition for endurance athletes.
Science in Sport (SiS) is a British sports nutrition company founded in 1992. It is best known for its GO Isotonic energy gels, one of the most widely used gels in cycling and running.
