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Mantel Energy Chew Bar

Mantel Chew bar ordered because I am not a fan of the texture of gels. Also messes too easily making everything sticky. The chew bars don't have that at all. Structure takes some getting used to, but in return there is a lot of convenience. Easy to eat and definitely good in taste. I use them alongside the jacket energy bars as a change during a long bike ride.

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Everything sticks

Great to open and work away on the go. Not so sweet, still quite a few sugars

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At first I was afraid I wouldn't like these bars because it feels so flubby but it really is perfect. I do swim runs and want fresh energy right away before I have to swim, for example. This bar gives that energy. Other bars you have to chew firmly but you can even take this one while running. I like the fact that it is vegan. Highly recommended!

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Great snack on the go. For a shorter ride, or between granola bars as a snack.

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Great taste, lots of carbs and super quick to eat without choking. Unfortunately a big sticky mess though.

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Good energy source at a very good price. A little in the smaller direction but then you can take two. Easy to chew/swallow, works without water but feels good with a sip afterwards to "clean" the mouth. Is a little sticky so you want it in its packaging. Can be difficult to open on the fly.

Small but fine pack, fits easily into any bag. Gives new energy in a gentle way - does not cause a sugar spike. Contents are a bit sticky, so you have to 'slurp it up'.

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Side-ordered to avoid shipping costs but pleasantly surprised by these chews. Although chew is not really a good designation because you don't have to chew much. The product is easy to put in your mouth in one go and is fairly easy to swallow after a few chews (kind of gelatine). Which is very nice during full exercise. Taste is nice and fresh (lemon) and you get a lot of carbohydrates per bite. The price is also quite reasonable. In short, great product for during exercise.

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The chew bars are top-notch, I personally use them while running on longer laps and find that it gives enough energy. It's quite sticky but you can hold them with the packaging, so to speak, and then it works fine as far as I'm concerned! And it is much tastier than all the gels I have tried.

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To be honest, I don't really like these bars. In my case, a weird taste, though fruity. The jelly-like taste feels strange in my mouth so. I am not used to this.

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Good quality and good price

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Very practical and very effective. I feel the effects quickly

While cycling, the chew bar is a nice product to take quickly when you need that extra bit of energy

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On these chew bars, among others, I cycled for more than 12 hours and they kept providing me with energy. They are not too sweet so you can keep eating them.

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When you're tired of energy gel but want some quick carbs, this could be an alternative. Good lemon soda flavour. They are very sticky, and so is the wrapper, so it's not something I'd want stuck in a pocket.

Quickly provides extra energy when you need it.

Some beoodelaars mention that the packaging is difficult to open. Solution: before leaving, make a tiny tear on both short sides of the packaging.

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An excellent product with an original texture that's easy to swallow!

Used during cycling trip and very happy with it!

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Good bar with good nutritional values. Easy to consume during bike ride

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Tasty and easy-to-eat bar. A bit small though so it doesn't really fill up

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Nice counterpart to all the liquid products and easy to swallow compared to all those bars.

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Lots of energy in an easy-to-eat form, the pack is stiff for cycling though.

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For years lover of bars of this type (no fibre, no fat, do carbs) gells I don't like, so this type of bar was a great replacement for years. However in terms of price, it was literally expensive taste. Now with this house brand an inexpensive alternative that, in my own experience, is just as or even better.

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