Maurten Bicarb System

A carbohydrate hydrogel mix with bicarbonate.

The Maurten Bicarb System is an advanced sports fuel used by athletes during high-intensity exercise — where the boundaries of effort and power start to limit performance.

When to use the Bicarb System

The Bicarb System contains a mixing bowl, the hydrogel component, the bicarbonate component, and access to the Bicarb Digital System.

Bicarb Digital System - plan your session.

Box of 4 servings.
High sodium content. Max 2 servings per week. 

The Maurten Bicarb System does for bicarbonate what Maurten Gel 100 and Drink Mixes did for carbohydrates — use Hydrogel Technology to encapsulate the bicarb and carry it through the stomach to be absorbed.

Lactate is not the enemy — it’s a fuel source generated during all-out, high-intensity exercise. It’s the increase in acidity during these efforts that overwhelms the muscles and leads to exhaustion.

Large doses of sodium bicarbonate counteract the negative effects of the rising acidity, but there’s always been a catch — stomach issues that cancel out any performance gains.

The Bicarb System cracks the code to deliver the smoothest, most effective bicarb experience ever.

The Maurten Bicarb System has different serving sizes — 12, 15, 19, 22 and 25. It's not one-size-fits-all. The right serving is determined by assessing athlete weight and bicarbonate experience. In general, the higher the weight, the bigger the serving size. But without experience more doesn’t necessarily mean better — you need to get used to it.

IMPORTANT - How to choose the correct Bicarb system for you. 

Consider your weight and stomach sensitivity. Maurten recommends starting with a dosage of up to ~0.25 g/kg before progressing to a dosage of ~0.3 g/kg. Weekly doses of sodium bicarbonate do not exceed 0.75 g/kg, equivalent to 2-3 doses per week.  

Recommended User Guidelines: (Based on athlete's weight in Kg)

Bicarb 12 - Under 55kg

Bicarb 15 - 56 > 69kg

Bicarb 19 - 70 > 84kg

Bicarb 22 - 85 > 89kg

Bicarb 25 - 90kg and Over

*The BicarbSystem is for an athletes aged 18 or older.

The Bicarb System

Component A — Bowl
The Maurten Bicarb System bowl is designed for accurate and optimal mixing and serving. It is printed with clear instructions, and is sized for single-hand holding with a screw-top lid for traveling and storage.

Component B — Hydrogel
History in the making. The hydrogel component draws on our years of extensive research to create a specially formulated hydrogel to encapsulate and protect the sodium bicarbonate, allowing for easy swallowing without chewing. Each serving contains 40g of carbs to help athletes pre-fuel their race or session.

Component C — Bicarbonate
So minuscule, it’s massive. The bicarbonate component contains the groundbreaking mini bicarb tablets — small enough to pass through the stomach in combination with the hydrogel. 

Maurten Bicarb System 

Preparation is key — and getting bicarbonate right requires forward thinking. The optimal timeframe for a Bicarb System dose is 1–2 hours after a meal, such as breakfast, and 1.5–2 hours before starting high-intensity training or competition.

Each Maurten Bicarb System includes a QR code to unlock the Bicarb Digital System — created by Maurten's in-house nutritional scientists to make it intuitive to plan, prepare, and execute a bicarb session or race. It’s virtually your personal bicarb nutritionist.

Ingredients 

• Maltodextrin
• Sodium bicarbonate
• Fructose
• Modified Starch 
• Bulking agent  (Hydroxypropyl cellulose, Magnesium stearate, Silicon dioxide)
• Flavour 
• Thickener (Xanthan gum)