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  • Anyone stuck zero tabs in their bladder?
  • adamhood
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    Was just wondering if anyone has used high 5 zero tabs in their water bladder? And was it easy to clean out, or did it wreck the bladder and are always stuck with the taste?

    patriotpro
    Free Member

    Yes, no.

    Tracker1972
    Free Member

    +1

    (In the spirit of keeping it brief 🙂 )

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    superfli
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    Often and its fine

    flap_jack
    Free Member

    Certainly the bottles I’ve used it in taste of it forever.

    And they are useless…

    adamhood
    Free Member

    Cheers for the feedback 🙂

    oldnick
    Full Member

    “And they are useless…”

    Dear Torq, given that I ride partly to burn calories I feel that my use of isotonic tabs is quite reasonable.

    Yours, a person that realises that Zero calories won’t fuel me 🙄

    badbob
    Free Member

    use high5 zero, its fine, and they work for the intended purpose, IE: i dont get cramp

    Freester
    Full Member

    Yes. I mixed the liquid up in a bidon before.

    mt
    Free Member

    Use em in bladder and bottles all fine. “Useless”. My ar……posteria.

    bikebouy
    Free Member

    Yes I use zeros and really only to flavour the water and not as a supplement for anything. Do they taste the bladder, no but then I drain the bladder after each use and flush with water..

    mattg123
    Free Member

    Surprised no one has mentioned NUUN tabs, I’ve done a fair few long fell races & they worked a lot better for me at fending off cramps than Zero. Much nicer flavours too (Grape is my fav, tastes like a slush puppy but avoid the Cola at all costs).

    theotherjonv
    Full Member

    Saying they are useless – that’s a misrepresentation of the torq article to be fair. They are useless AS AN ENERGY SOURCE. For making water taste nicer, and therefore more likely that I’ll drink it, they’re pretty good. And very handy, if I’m on a long ride I’ll carry a tube of these and replenish rather than set off for rides with a 3ltr bladder and 2x750ml bottles weighing me down. Bottles and bladders here, no issues, just rinse after and store the bladder in the freezer.

    mt
    Free Member

    Use the unflavoured myself, prefer not to have an oil based sweetener in my drink. That Torq link is interesting but completely misses the concept that there could be customers that know what they want and understand there own needs.

    rob-jackson
    Free Member

    i use it as it tastes nice and is easier than carrying a bottle of squash if i need a top up

    Nobby
    Full Member

    I’ve used Zero, Nuun & Nectar ones over the years – some decent flavours & they do seem to stave off cramp. The ‘extreme’ ones with caffeine sometimes help with hangover relief too.

    Can’t say I’ve noticed them affecting the Camelbak either.

    BoomBip
    Full Member

    I generally use the citrus ones (and for their intended purpose too). No lingering taint and decent flavour. The cherry something one tastes foul though.

    Might try that grape/slush puppy Nuun – sounds great 😀

    back2basics
    Free Member

    I use them all the time, and yes they do flavor the bladder if you dont rinse it out thoroughly – but , IMHO, so what, i like the flavor anyway.

    as for the links/people’s perception. If you know what you need and understand energy/nutrition/hydration , sometimes you dont want calories in the drink!!!

    tazzymtb
    Full Member

    I’ve tried it but find that even if I break the tablet in half it gets stuck in my urethra…does make my wee fizzy and pretty colours though

    cheers_drive
    Full Member

    I use them on any ride over 2 hrs, even in the winter. They really do help me drink more.
    I get Atrial Fibrillation and I believe the electrolytes in the tablets help prevent it.

    mauja
    Free Member

    @mattg123 I also like the Nuun tabs but I can’t stand the grape flavour and cola is my favourite.

    gren
    Free Member

    Zero Extreme for me – Berry ones. A quick rinse or two and you lose the taste if there’s just water in there the next time. Does stain the bladder though. Mine’s now orange in parts!

    To be honest I always use the same ones so there’s no issue for me.

    simonbowns
    Free Member

    Yep, Nuun – rinse it and all is fine.

    patriotpro
    Free Member

    help with hangover relief too.

    Only have them on weekends away, and for that very reason.

    gofasterstripes
    Free Member

    It’s getting them up the urethra that’s the tricky bit 😉

    FROGLEEK
    Free Member

    Does stain the bladder though. Mine’s now orange in parts

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    mine has gone yellow from too much Zero RAD plus Caffine EXTREME to the max!

    adsh
    Free Member

    Yes and helps fight the taste of mould.

    When it’s hot I find electrolyte tablets a life saver – without = ride stopping cramp.

    stu1972
    Free Member

    Yes, berry flavour all the time. However my Hydrapac bladder now has a permanent day-glo green tinge to it.

    adamhood
    Free Member

    just rinse after and store the bladder in the freezer.

    ??? What’s all that about?
    I’ve only just started using the zero, haven’t used them on a Long ride yet so not sure if they help yet 😕
    I like the sound of a slush puppy while I’m on the hills 🙂 I think I’ll give them a try,

    benji
    Free Member

    No problems at all, tend to use 3 in a 2 litre bladder.

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