SiS GO Energy Bar Mini Chocolate 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 subtly chocolatey thanks to cocoa powder, combined with dates and raisins as a fruity base. 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 results in a moist yet firm texture that doesn't stick or melt in a warm jersey pocket. Carbohydrates come from multiple 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 do not constitute a performance advantage but make the bar also usable as a snack on training days, outside of a sporting 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 intensive sections, like a sprint or uphill, a gel is more practical. On flat terrain, during a neutral roll, or en route to the start, the bar is the better choice. Many athletes plan their bars for the first half of an outing, 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 outing, one box covers 15 training sessions or rides. At one bar per training with gels, the box lasts 30 training sessions. 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.