SiS GO Energy Bar Mini Banana Fudge | Pack of 30
A 40-gram energy bar with 25 grams of carbohydrates, made from fruit juice, dried fruit, oats, and soy and rice crisps. The flavor is sweet and fruity with a recognizable banana character, slightly sweeter than the other two flavors. 30 bars per box, Informed Sport certified, suitable for vegetarians.
What a GO Energy Bar contains and why
The base is grape and pineapple juice from concentrate, supplemented with maltodextrin, dried fruit, oats, and a rice-soy crisp. This combination gives a moist but firm texture that doesn't stick or melt in a hot jersey pocket. Carbohydrates come from several sources: fast fruit sugars for immediate energy, slower complex carbohydrates from cereals and maltodextrin for a broader release. This makes the bar more versatile than a purely sugary product. The 4.6 grams of protein per bar is not a performance advantage but makes the bar also usable as a snack on training days, outside of a sports context.
When to use a bar instead of a gel
Both provide carbohydrates, but their use differs. A gel takes two seconds: tear, squeeze, swallow. A bar requires 30 seconds of chewing. During intense sections, a sprint, or uphill, a gel is more practical. On flat terrain, during a neutral rolling phase, or on the way to the start, the bar is the better choice. Many athletes plan their bars for the first half of a ride, when the stomach is still calm and chewing is pleasant. In the second half, with fatigue, they switch to gels. A bar is also suitable as a pre-workout snack, 30 to 60 minutes before starting if you haven't eaten enough.
Pack of 30: enough to last several weeks
At two bars per ride, a box covers 15 training sessions or rides. At one bar per workout with gels, the box lasts 30 workouts. The 40-gram mini variant is smaller than the classic 65-gram GO Energy Bar and fits more easily into a jersey pocket, bike bag, or running belt. The packaging is pressure-resistant to survive a pocket full of gels, phone, and keys.