Energy Drinks

Naturally flavoured energy drink with clever packaging

Pro-endorsed liquid fuel

Pleasant, good-value energy drink

Endurance energy drink

Low fat pre-training drink with protein, fibre and vitamins

Light carb-loading training drink

Energy drink syrup with 25ml shot pump

Possible nitrate performance boost

Energy drink powder in resealable bag

High-calorie drink can replace food on the bike

Low sugar energy supplement

Low calorie electrolyte energy drinks

Isotonic hydration

Advanced nutrition, but you pay for it

Performance powder

For years my default rehydration drink has been flat coke and water, my default recovery drink, black coffee. Squeezy's energy powder is a fairly standard mix, with maize starch, fructose and glucose delivering 45g of carbohydrate from a 750ml bottle.

The problem with many sports energy drinks is that, next to plain old water, they're a bit sickly. Powerbar seem to have gone some way to cracking this problem with their new powdered Isotonic drink. We tested (tasted) the Berry flavour and it mixed easily into cold water to create a very palatable drink that tasted both like a proper berry beverage, yet wasn't so sweet that it made drinking it during a tough climb a choking experience. We'll be using this energy drink when we need a carbo-fix pre, during and post rides.

EnergySource 4:1 is a fuel for athletes that's recommended for use during and after exercise (although for total recovery, High5's Protein Recovery is recommended).