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Motor Tabs

May 29, 2008

Published by superfly


Motor Tabs are a new and nifty nutrition tablet that dissolves quickly and simply into your 750ml water bottle or hydration pack.

Take away the messy powder base we are all used to, this is a large tablet that cleanly plops into your bottle, a few shakes and moments later, "Bobs your Uncle".

Each small tablet is made up from 16g of carbs (dextrose, sucrose and maltodextrin), 250 milligrams of sodium and 75g of potassium. For those of you out in the saddle for a long days ride there can be no simpler product that fits compactly in your back pack for when you refill your bottle/hydration pack. They are conveniently sealed in an air tight and water proof wrapper that will keep sweat, rain and the dirt out.


I can't say I can review these for you, I'm not out on any long XC rides. I'm a DH racer so I'm fuelled by bacon and egg banjo's in the morning and if I'm lucky, a baked spud at lunchtime, followed by Scampi on the night with a few Magners.

Taste? Well I hate grape so that flavors out for me but might be right up your street? Taste is all down to preference so it's not up to me to persuade you that the lemon and lime is the dogs (I thought it was).

Now over to the men in white suits (I can only agree as my 8 O'Levels didn't cover Chemistry).

MOTOR TABS relies on an optimal ratio of sodium/potassium and a unique blend of three energy sources (dextrose, sucrose, maltodextrin), providing a well-balanced array of ingredients.

MOTOR TABS restores electrolyte balance and provides a solid energy profile to help maintain peak performance throughout training, racing or exercise sessions. Once the tablets dissolve – just a few minutes in room temperature water - there is no sediment or residual settling, as dissolution is thorough and complete. There is no aspartame, sucralose, acelfame potassium or high fructose corn syrup (what ever they are).

Motor Tabs are easy on the stomach and are available in 4 flavours:
Fruit Punch
Lemon-Lime
Orange
Grape

Available individually for 99p and in packs of 24. Head over to www.motortabs.com and www.upgradebikes.co.uk.

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flag vegas- (June 3, 2008 at 6:06) (Below Threshold) show comment
ahahaha i thought they were condoms at 1st
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flag urob33 (June 3, 2008 at 6:09) (Below Threshold) show comment
Those would be called 'Motor Hats'
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flag Borgschulze (June 3, 2008 at 7:13) (Below Threshold) show comment
Haha, good one!
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flag norcorider2234 (June 3, 2008 at 8:14) (Below Threshold) show comment
lol same
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flag z-man (June 3, 2008 at 8:53) (Below Threshold) show comment
been done by many companies in different forms all claiming that theirs is special about their own product
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flag mtbdh (June 3, 2008 at 6:16) (Below Threshold) show comment
and i thought they were a condoms
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flag bmxpro99 (June 3, 2008 at 19:16) (Below Threshold) show comment
someone already said that
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flag enduro06 (June 4, 2008 at 10:08) (Below Threshold) show comment
Thanks captain obvious(bmxpro99)
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flag zachnunes (June 3, 2008 at 7:32) (Below Threshold) show comment
wow, motor hats. anyhoo havent these things been out for a while now
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flag westislandbiker (June 3, 2008 at 7:51) (Below Threshold) show comment
woo more ads on pb, but hey, everysite needs funding
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flag whitetux (June 3, 2008 at 12:21) (Below Threshold) show comment
im sponsored by them, but the shipping the uk $80
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flag insanebiker661 (June 3, 2008 at 14:40) (Below Threshold) show comment
looks like condom wrapers
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flag nastynick42 (June 3, 2008 at 14:47) (Below Threshold) show comment
Its kinda messed up that they have to put 2 different kinds of sugar in them. What about diabetic riders???
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flag ryda69er (June 3, 2008 at 14:59) (Below Threshold) show comment
I completely agree with you dude I am A diabetic rider. But i Usually Carry A Monster in my hydra pack if i go low or need a boost of energy
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flag bunkey0207 (June 3, 2008 at 15:07) (Below Threshold) show comment
wow, pinkbikes advertisingsafe sex
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flag (June 3, 2008 at 15:53) (Below Threshold) show comment
It's not "messed up" that they use two kinds of sugar in them. They only have 14 grams of sugar, and the two sugars are simple sugars, not complex sugars which are used in energy drinks. Energy drinks have complex sugars that provide a quick boost of energy, followed by an energy crash. Because the tabs have only 14 grams of simple sugars, there is no hard crash afterwards.

Also, if you are complaining about only 2 sugars in the tabs, you shouldn't even think of drinking energy drinks.

Also, not many companies have approached hydration this way, only a handful, and Motor Tabs is different in the sense that unlike other similar products, Motor Tabs has no artificial sweetener, and it also has carbs.

I suggest that everyone try some before they talk down on it.
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flag dillonchamberlain (June 3, 2008 at 16:33) (Below Threshold) show comment
sick
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flag (June 3, 2008 at 18:58) (Below Threshold) show comment
I've been using Motor Tabs exclusively for the last year in all of my training. I refuse to use anything else now. I really enjoy the taste and the formula gives great energy.
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flag hardhead (June 3, 2008 at 20:49) (Below Threshold) show comment
sweet sounds good
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flag trailchef (June 3, 2008 at 21:58) (Below Threshold) show comment
i,m confused, are you drink it out of the condom?
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flag time-to-ride (June 3, 2008 at 22:29) (Below Threshold) show comment
rofl yea i thought it was a condom too XD LOL
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flag raitiz (June 4, 2008 at 1:44) (Below Threshold) show comment
At first I thought something like: "Why the hell they call condoms Motor Tabs?" Just after that I saw the package with tablet and started reading, so it was clear for me then.
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flag superfly (June 4, 2008 at 3:27) (Below Threshold) show comment
Guys,

Before anyone shoots all this "Advertising" down. This is a brief product test for which PinkBike and I receive no financial gain. In fact the only reward for doing a bit of research and writing and posting up this article is I got a free Motor Tab water bottle and a few sample sachets.

Pinkbike get another article up and more readers/hits meaning you come back regaurly to checkout the site.

Without these sort of articles there is no PinkBike website!

Cheers.

Si..
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flag tonyradcliffe (June 4, 2008 at 6:27) (Below Threshold) show comment
i got sponsored by these guys on sponsorhouse.com
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flag bolinho (June 4, 2008 at 12:28) (Below Threshold) show comment
*****
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flag cheezits206 (June 4, 2008 at 16:16) (Below Threshold) show comment
they look like condoms
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flag mikeyp911 (June 4, 2008 at 18:57) (Below Threshold) show comment
Im sponsored by them as well. Remember, MOTOR TABS is a fluid replacement system, not an energy drink. It tastes like gatorade. Plus its great because some venues dont allow you to bring your own beverages in, so you have to buy theres thru there consetion. With MOTOR TABS, they supply you with cycling water bottles, so you can throw a few tabs in your bag with your bottle. Buy there water, and your off. Great product, I love it, and you can even mix 1/2 tabs of 2 flavors to make your own. PROPS!!!
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flag (June 6, 2008 at 7:25) (Below Threshold) show comment
these tablets have been in the American marketplace for just over two years...they are the triathletes' secret weapon to combat cramping, as they have ample amounts of sodium and potassium...they also work well in a hydration pack as they are super easy to clean...I'd give them a whirl!!

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