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Hammer unflavored drink mix
10/25/13 at 1:39am
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Anyone have any experience using this stuff? I am specifically interested in the unflavored version – not any of the flavored varieties. I don’t like sweet stuff and am intrigued by the prospect of a drink mix that isn’t sweet but when I am exerting hard I feel like I actually need sugar even though I don’t really want it. All the other sports drink stuff I have tried has been sweet and I have to force myself to drink it (and usually have to water it down). This stuff only has about 4 grams of sugar and I am just worried that it’s too low. Normally I avoid sugar so normally I would be thrilled to see something having low sugar but in this case it’s kind of concerning. I am currently using Accelerade which has about 20 grams of sugar. It seems to work well for me but again I have to make myself drink it. I only use it on very long rides when I feel like I have to have it.
  
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Re: Hammer unflavored drink mix
Reply #1 - 10/25/13 at 5:55am
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Personally, i dont like ANY of Hammers powdered mixes. Theyre very chalky and just dont agree with me on taste or texture. I have had the unflavored mix that youre talking about, and i think it looks and tastes like baby formula.
  
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Re: Hammer unflavored drink mix
Reply #2 - 10/25/13 at 11:17am
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The Hammer stuff is high quality.  The flavors are all naturally sweetened and not over-done.  I don't have experience with the unflavored versions, but I use HEED melon a lot for long races because of the mild taste.
  
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Re: Hammer unflavored drink mix
Reply #3 - 10/25/13 at 11:34am
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I really like the Hammer stuff too for it's mildly sweet taste.  Heed is my favorite.  I tried the unflavored, however, and hated it.  I thought it would be good to have and potentially flavor it myself, but it tasted too much like cardboard.  If I still rode for long enough periods of time or racing, I would still be using Heed.  But these 1-3 hour casual rides don't really call for much more than water and a Hammergel.
  
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Reply #4 - 10/25/13 at 1:04pm
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FireAnthem wrote on 10/25/13 at 5:55am:
Personally, i dont like ANY of Hammers powdered mixes. Theyre very chalky and just dont agree with me on taste or texture. I have had the unflavored mix that youre talking about, and i think it looks and tastes like baby formula.



Well I have never had baby formula so can't really say about that Smiley but I did try just a little bit of the hammer stuff and it did have a rather odd texture and slight flavor but seemed like something I could deal with. Maybe I will try one of the other flavors mentioned too and see what I think. Melon seems like maybe something that would be a mild flavor at least. It's just always tricky trying something new and then you get out there and realize oh crap this isn't working.  Undecided
  
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Re: Hammer unflavored drink mix
Reply #5 - 10/25/13 at 1:33pm
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If you like the taste of plain ol grits, it's good. When it gets warm, you get the sensation of sanding drywall. But you can always squeeze a couple of drops from a lemon to suit your taste
  
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Re: Hammer unflavored drink mix
Reply #6 - 10/25/13 at 2:58pm
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Sorry, no experience with Hammer.  As for unflavored, I put ice water in my CamelBak. One sheet of small bubble wrap on either side of bladdar...nothn' better than a cold drink on a hot sweaty day.  I use sport "beans & cubes" to get back what I burn.
  
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Re: Hammer unflavored drink mix
Reply #7 - 10/25/13 at 3:04pm
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I've raced for over 30 years and tried it all.  It all tastes like A**.
  
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Re: Hammer unflavored drink mix
Reply #8 - 10/25/13 at 3:32pm
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The key with the grittiness of Hammer products is to mix them with warm tap water first and shake vigorously.  Then put it in the fridge over night and do a quick shake before your ride.  If you don't, it will be gritty.  But the nice thing is their flavorings are very mild compared to most everyone else's.
  
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Re: Hammer unflavored drink mix
Reply #9 - 10/25/13 at 7:31pm
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bikermedic wrote on 10/25/13 at 3:04pm:
I've raced for over 30 years and tried it all.  It all tastes like A**. 


True dat. I wish my stupid body could make do with plain water. 
  
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