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5 reasons cyclists have made Ultra Electrolytes part of every ride

Fading before the end of the ride? Here's why cyclists who fuel every ride hold their power to the end, and why training more isn't the fix.

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1. Hold your power to the end of the ride

Most cyclists think fading on the final stretch means they need more training. Often the real reason is simpler: you're just underfuelled. Ride for a couple of hours without replacing sodium and your blood volume drops, your heart rate climbs, and your watts follow.

Riders who top up electrolytes through the ride hold their power to the very end, instead of surviving the last 20k.

2. Break plateaus without training harder

White crust on your helmet straps. Salt rings on your jersey. That's you losing sodium, and you lose much more than you would think.

A 90-minute moderate ride drains around 1,565mg of sodium. One sachet puts back 1000mg, at the strongest end of anything you can put in a bidon, with 250mg of potassium, 100mg of magnesium and 50mg of calcium behind it. It's much easier to top up your reserves than to put them back after they're gone, so pre-hydrate rather than re-hydrate.

Fuel what you actually lose and the same training takes you further: the more high-quality sessions you stack up, the faster you progress.

1,565mg
sodium lost in a single 90-minute moderate intensity ride.1
2.4x
increase in sodium loss from easy to moderate cycling intensity.1
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3. Cramp insurance for the final miles

Hamstrings first, then the quads. Every cyclist knows how a big day can end. If you're a heavy, salty sweater who cramps when it's hot, that pattern is rarely a coincidence.

If that's you, treat electrolytes like insurance: cheap, easy, and you'll definitely notice on the day you forget them.

"Electrolytes are most useful when they solve a real problem: replacing the key minerals lost in sweat, particularly sodium. Puresport Electrolytes provide a practical way to support fluid balance, great tasting and a simple formula that delivers sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium."
Dr Jamie Pugh
DR JAMIE PUGH · MD, PHD
SCIENCE ADVISOR | MIT SLOAN
The Puresport Cycle Club group ride
The Puresport Cycle Club, Regent's Park.

4. A taste worthy of the work

Most high-sodium electrolytes taste like seawater mixed in with a dash of synthetic flavouring. You can see that Puresport takes taste seriously: Raspberry Salt, Citrus Salt, Watermelon Salt and Orange Lemonade are built for a perfect salty-sweet balance, so the strong dose goes down like a reward.

It becomes the drink you look forward to having after a hard ride. And that matters more than any formula: the electrolyte that works and tastes great is the one you'll actually take, and the one that will motivate you to do the ride even on those hard days.

"I bought these for my wife"
"…because she has a sensitive stomach that can't handle other options on the market. She takes gels and electrolytes for running and cycling, and with these, she does not feel sick or experience stomach heaviness."
VERIFIED CUSTOMER · SIMON P.

5. Enjoy the ride, and the rest of your day

Riding is supposed to be the best part of your day. But even mild dehydration turns it flat: losing as little as 1.4% of your body weight in sweat is enough to sour your mood, dull your concentration and bring on the headache, before your legs ever notice.

Riders who stay on top of their electrolytes describe the opposite: finishing hard rides feeling alive rather than wrecked, and getting on with their day instead of writing it off. That feeling is the real reason this stuff becomes a habit.

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Puresport's Ultra Electrolytes is a scientifically formulated electrolyte solution designed for athletes and active individuals who require optimal hydration during exercise. With a balanced combination of 1000mg sodium, 250mg potassium, 100mg magnesium, and 50mg calcium, this electrolyte drink replenishes essential minerals lost during sweat, helping to maintain hydration, muscle function, and endurance.

Key benefits

Replaces the sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium lost through sweat, with a strong 1000mg sodium dose to support hydration, muscle function and endurance on long or hot rides.

Ingredients list

Sodium (1000mg), Potassium (250mg), Magnesium (100mg), Calcium (50mg), natural flavourings and sweeteners. Sugar free and vegan friendly.

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When should I take it? Sip before and during any ride over an hour, especially in heat. How many a day? One to two sachets on hard or long days is typical.

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“1000mg sodium is a game changer.”

This is by far my favourite electrolyte I’ve tried so far! 3 flavours and having 1000mg of sodium is a game changer.

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Saltiest electrolytes in the game! It’s what we always wanted – top tier and a must in my training and nutrition not just for running but fitness across the board.

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“Hands down the nicest tasting electrolytes I’ve ever had”

“No more headaches post run.”

I get very sweaty when running – so much so you could exfoliate my face with the salt deposits! I recover much better from my runs and can get on with my day with no headache.

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“Much better than expected... And I already expected a lot”

“Not left feeling totally run ragged.”

I lose a lot of sweat during my runs and find these salty electrolytes to work amazing. They definitely replace what I’ve lost so I’m not left feeling totally run ragged post race.

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“When I don’t use these I get muscle cramps.”

I run a few times a week and find when I don’t use these that I get muscle cramps. At first I wasn’t sure about the salty taste but they’ve really grown on me.

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“Felt the difference from the first packet.”

Felt the difference from the first packet. The taste is very salty but that’s to be expected when you’re replenishing the sodium in your system after a tough workout.

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~3x more sodium vs retail brands.

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