Maurten Solid 160
Just when we thought it couldn’t get better.
SOLID reinvented bars by removing everything but the essentials. The result is a performance-focused oat-and-rice-based chewable. It may look like a bar, feel like a bar, and taste like a bar — but it's definitely not a bar.
The SOLID 160
Maurten said one thing that really summarized the creation of SOLID:
"The majority of "energy" bars are made to have snack-appeal. SOLID, on the other hand, is built for fueling performance. They are worlds apart — one is aimed at the top supermarket shelf, the other at the top of the podium."
That’s what the original bar did, but now we have an even more refined version.
The SOLID 160 takes all the positive aspects of the original but fine-tunes some features to make it even more seamless for training and performance. Notably:
- it’s split into 2 x 20g mini bars, easier to portion
- it’s an exact 40g of carbs, matching that of the gel and drink options
- it’s easier to chew, consume, and fuel with
Can you use it with Maurten's Gels and Drinks?
SOLID complements the Hydrogel used in Maurten's Drinks and Gels as another way to fuel your high-carb strategy. You can choose either flavor, just SOLID (simple oat flavor) or SOLID C (with cocoa).
The best part about SOLID is that sometimes you want to put something, well, “solid”, in your stomach during long events. The 160 is a 55g, light bar split into two mini-bars, making portioning and fueling simpler than before. You can eat 20g now and 20g later or take them both in for a 40g dose.
It’s Maurten’s go-to fuel for any activities and training when you want something reliable, light, and chock-ful of carbs without creating any GI distress.
How to Use It:
The SOLID 160 is an ideal fuel source for low-medium efforts activities <2hr or harder, long efforts 2hr +. Athletes are choosing this on longer, endurance events as well when they want something more satiating and satisfying to mix up the fueling. Half of the pack = 20g and both bars = 40g. Mix with other Maurten to hit your high-carb fueling goals easily.
It’s also great for pre-training and post-training when you need to get a snack in.
The taste of SOLID is excellent and, like all Maurten products, is very easily digestible. There are two flavors, Natural, which is a basic oat bar flavor that is pleasantly sweet but purposely plain tasting. The other is C, which stands for cocoa and offers a tasty alternative to mix things up.
SOLID is not a replacement to training and racing on Hydrogel — it’s a complement to it.
For marathon runners, SOLID is a perfect post-session or post-race recovery snack to replace carbohydrates. It also works as a pre-race meal alternative.
For cyclists, SOLID is a great fuel option for low-to-medium intensity rides and as a before and after snack.
For Ultra runners, the standard nutrition advice is to eat something solid every 4 hours. SOLID’s salt content is also an advantage in replacing sodium levels during long training sessions and races.
For triathletes, SOLID is an ideal between-session fuel as well as a post-session or post- race recovery snack to replace carbohydrates.
There are a few other ways to add Maurten SOLID to your routine:
- Use Maurten Solid the night before a big event. Easily digestible overnight, it will keep you full, but also make sure your glycogen stores are fully topped up pre-big workout or race.
- Use Maurten Solid as part of your post-workout refueling plan to curb hunger attacks and rebuild your glycogen stores quickly.