Powerbar Powergel Shots

Some athletes just can't do gels. The texture, the sticky packet, the commitment of squeezing the whole thing down at once — when your effort is already maxed out, it's one more thing to fight with. Chews solve that problem. And Powerbar Powergel Shots solve it better than most.

These are the energy chews that give you total control over your fueling — 5 chews at a time, from a compact bag you can pocket between doses. Same carbs as a gel, better texture mid-effort, and the flexibility to eat exactly what your body needs when it needs it.

C2Max Dual-Source Carbs — Faster Fuel, Less GI Trouble Powerbar's C2Max formula combines glucose and fructose at a scientifically validated 2:1 ratio. These two carbohydrates absorb through separate pathways in your gut simultaneously, allowing your body to process more fuel per hour than a single-source chew — with significantly less stomach distress.

Liquid-Filled Center for Easy Eating at Race Pace The liquid filling inside each chew makes them easier to chew and swallow when your heart rate is high and your mouth is dry. No gummy-brick texture that takes ten chews to get down. These go quickly, which matters when you're mid-effort and every second counts.

Pre-Portioned for Easy Mid-Effort Fueling Each bag contains exactly one serving — 48g of carbs — so there's no measuring, no guessing, and no fumbling with a larger container mid-effort. Eat 5 chews every 30 minutes and you're hitting your hourly carb target. Simple math, clean execution.

Your gut has two separate carbohydrate absorption channels — one for glucose, one for fructose. C2Max uses both at a 2:1 ratio, letting your body process more fuel per hour without overloading either pathway and without the GI distress that single-source fueling can cause. Each bag delivers 48g of carbs and 210 calories — standard gel energy, in a format that's easier to eat on the move.

How to Use Powerbar Powergel Shots

Standard Fueling: Eat 5 chews every 30 minutes during efforts lasting over an hour, for a full bag per hour. Chase with water for optimal absorption.

Caffeinated Option: Reach for the Cola flavor (75mg caffeine) in the second half of your race or long ride, when mental fatigue starts setting in. The caffeine hits your bloodstream 45–60 minutes after ingestion — time it accordingly.

Pro Tip: Split your bag across two fueling windows — eat 5 chews at the 30-minute mark, then the remaining chews at 60 minutes. Fold the bag closed and tuck it back in your pocket between doses. No sticky gel packets, no mess. Clean, controlled fueling from start to finish.