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28/08/2026

Gels, drinks or bars? There’s a time and place for all of them.

The right fuel isn’t just about what you take. It’s about choosing the right format for the demands of your session.

Bars can give you something more substantial when you have time to chew and digest.

Drinks make it easy to combine carbohydrates and hydration throughout a long session.

Gels provide quick, convenient carbohydrate when intensity is high and you need fuel without slowing down.

And you don’t have to choose just one.

226ERS is built to layer, so you can combine different formats and carbohydrate sources to build a fueling strategy that works for you.

Because your fueling needs change with the session.

Know your target.
Choose your fuel.
Practice it in training.

27/08/2026

Race 2 the Sea | Official Race Nutrition Pack

Race day is nearly here.

We’ve curated the official 226ERS race nutrition pack for Race to the Sea | Gravel Cycling Race, bringing together a considered selection of race-day nutrition to support your performance from start to finish.

Fuel with purpose. Race with confidence.

26/08/2026

WOMEN WHO TRAIN HARD DESERVE TO RECOVER HARD 💪

This Women’s Month, we’re celebrating women who push boundaries, chase big goals and ask a lot from their bodies.

From strength and power to recovery and connective tissue support, the right nutrition can help you get more from your training and keep doing what you love.

✨ Creatine - support strength & power
⚡ Glutamine - support recovery during demanding training
🦴 Collagen - support the structures that keep you moving

Because strong women don’t need to train smaller.
They need to fuel smarter.

24/08/2026

8:1:1 BCAA. Extra leucine. Built for recovery. ⚡

BCAA 8:1:1 combines the three branched-chain essential amino acids, leucine, isoleucine and valine, in an 8:1:1 ratio.

Why the extra leucine? Because leucine plays an important role in kick-starting the processes involved in muscle protein synthesis.

But that’s not all.

226ERS BCAA 8:1:1 also contains:
• L-Tyrosine
• L-Arginine
• Taurine
• Vitamin B6

Together, this formula is designed to support muscle recovery and help reduce the fatigue generated by training.

Perfect before or after your session, especially when training demands are high.

🌱 Vegan
🌾 Gluten-free
🥛 Lactose-free

Train hard. Recover ready for what comes next.

21/08/2026

Your gut is part of your training.

If you want to fuel at 60, 80 or 90g+ of carbs per hour, you need to train your gut to handle it.

You wouldn’t suddenly double your running volume before race day. Fueling works the same way.

Start with what you can tolerate.
Build gradually.
Practice at race intensity.
Use the same products and strategy you plan to race with.

And remember, it’s not just about how much carbohydrate you take in.

The type, ratio and amount all matter.

Your fueling strategy should be trained just like your legs.

Next up: when to reach for gels, drinks, bars and other fuel sources.

20/08/2026

🇿🇦 HISTORY MADE AT THE SWISS EPIC! 🇨🇭

Marc and Felix have taken on Stage 2 of the Swiss Epic and delivered a massive, historic victory!🏆

Not only did they take the stage win, but they have officially become the first-ever South African rider, South African team and first 32 inch to win a stage at the Swiss Epic 🇿🇦🔥

A huge moment for South African mountain biking and an incredible achievement on one of the world’s toughest stage races.

From South Africa to the top step in Switzerland. History has been made.

19/08/2026

Collagen isn’t just about skin.

For women who train, connective tissue deserves attention too.

Collagen plays an important structural role throughout the body, supporting tissues including joints, tendons, ligaments, bones and skin.

And as women move through different stages of life, changes in hormones can make maintaining bone and connective tissue health increasingly important.

That’s where Coll-Egg comes in.

Made with ESM® eggshell membrane, it provides collagen types I, V and X, alongside naturally occurring compounds including hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulphate and amino acids. We’ve also added Boswellia serrata, curcuminoids from turmeric and piperine.

Because performance isn't only about the training you can put in.
It’s about supporting the body that has to handle it. 🤍

226ERS Coll-Egg. Support beyond the surface.

17/08/2026

The work doesn’t stop when the session ends.

Recovery is where the adaptation happens.

After training, your body needs both protein and carbohydrates to replenish, repair and prepare for the next session. Recovery Drink brings both together in a convenient post-workout shake, with a 1:1 protein-to-carb ratio and 20–22 g of high-quality grass-fed whey protein per serving.

It also contains 1,500 mg creatine, MCTs, L-arginine and golden flax, with less than 2 g of sugar per serving.

Simple. Convenient. Built for recovery.

Train hard. Recover harder. ⚡️

226ERS Recovery Drink.

14/08/2026

You’re probably underfuelling.

For years, athletes were told to aim for 30–60g of carbs per hour.

And for a long time, that worked.

But performance has moved on.

We now know that many athletes can benefit from 60–90g+ per hour during longer sessions.

More fuel
More available energy
Better performance over time

So why isn’t everyone doing it?

Because your body has limits.

If you rely on a single carb source
you can only absorb so much.

That’s why everything we’ve spoken about matters
different carb types
how they’re absorbed
and how they’re combined

But there’s another piece to this

👉 your gut needs to handle it

You can’t jump from 40g to 90g overnight

Fuelling at higher levels is something you train
just like your legs

Start where you are
build it over time
and your body adapts

It’s not just about how much you take in
It’s about how much you can actually use

13/08/2026

Hydration is part of performance.

When you train, you lose more than water. Sweat takes electrolytes with it too, particularly sodium.

HydraZero is a zero-calorie, effervescent electrolyte drink designed to help replace those electrolytes and keep you hydrated before, during or after exercise.

Light. Refreshing. Easy to take with you.

No unnecessary calories. Just the hydration your training demands.

Hydrate. Perform. Repeat.💧

226ERS HydraZero.

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