PowerBar Recovery Max Reviews
Review score: 9.1/10 – Updated November, 2024
Latest Price: £26.99 (RRP: £26.99)
Take a look now to discover what makes PowerBar Recovery Max worthy of a review score of 9.1 out of 10.
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PowerBar Recovery Max features
PowerBar Recovery Max
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Spec 1
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Size: 1144g Other Nutrition found with this Spec: 1 |
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Spec 2
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Option: Chocolate, Raspberry Other Nutrition found with this Spec: 2 |
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Feature 1
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With 10 g premium whey protein per portion Other Nutrition found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 2
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High glycaemic carbohydrates (like maltodextrin from corn) and high quality oat flour Other Nutrition found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 3
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Mith zinc and magnesium. Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system and magnesium contributes to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue Other Nutrition found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 4
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No antioxidant vitamins, in order not to hinder training-induced adaptations in the body Other Nutrition found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 5
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Free from artificial flavours, preservatives, sweeteners (according to law), stabilizers and thickeners Other Nutrition found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 6
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Carbohydrates contribute to the recovery of normal muscle function (contraction) after highly intensive and/or longlasting physical exercise leading to muscle fatigue and the depletion of glycogen stores in skeletal muscle Other Nutrition found with this feature: 1 |
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Price
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£26.99 |
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Quality
Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Nutrition. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of PowerBar Recovery Max.
The first thing is material. Looking at what PowerBar Recovery Max is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.
Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Nutrition. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.
There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Nutrition. Brands like PowerBar are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.
Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Nutrition category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.
Comparing Prices
Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Nutrition.
It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.
Price of PowerBar Recovery Max
So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of PowerBar Recovery Max.
We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find PowerBar Recovery Max was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £26.99 in our latest search.
Based on this price we’ve scored it 9.4 out of 10 for price.
Average price of Nutrition
Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Nutrition.
We found 435 in the Nutrition category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £19.21, making it above average at £26.99.
It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Nutrition. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £64.80, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £1.01.
With 435 products available we worked out that 101 cost more than PowerBar Recovery Max and 332 were cheaper.
Cost of PowerBar products
At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 35 products from PowerBar, of which 35 were in the Nutrition category.
For now though we’re looking at PowerBar branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £27.29 making this product below average.
You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest PowerBar product we found was £2.79 and the highest price we could find from them was £48.00.
Of the 35 from PowerBar, 19 were more expensive than PowerBar Recovery Max and 15 were cheaper.
How much are PowerBar Nutrition?
We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at PowerBar products that are listed in the Nutrition category.
The average price of the 35 products that match this search was £27.29, with the cheapest coming in at £2.79 and highest price was £48.00. With the average being £27.29, PowerBar Recovery Max comes in below average.
19 products that meet this search were more expensive than PowerBar Recovery Max and 15 were cheaper.
PowerBar Recovery Max Reviews
Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.
There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.
1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.
2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.
Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the PowerBar Recovery Max reviews there.
Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for PowerBar Recovery Max, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 9.3 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Nutrition category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.3 out of 5.
Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy PowerBar Recovery Max or another similar product, like PowerBar Energize Natural Ingredients reviews or PowerBar PowerGel Hydro reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Nutrition.
Brand
As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Nutrition. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with PowerBar, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.
YouTube Video of PowerBar Recovery Max
Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for PowerBar Recovery Max reviews.
Summary
Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of PowerBar Recovery Max. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 9.1/10 overall.
Further product details
- Product ID 1: 25010855457
- Product ID 2: 742409UK
- Brand: PowerBar
- Model number: 24810201
- RRP: £26.99
- EAN: 4029679672734
- Description: PowerBar Recovery MaxIn order to make the most of your training or competition, optimal recovery is key. PowerBar RECOVERY MAX was developed on the basis of sports nutrition scientific findings. The powder combines high glycemic carbohydrates with protein. Carbohydrates help refuel your energy tanks (glycogen stores) and protein supports growth and maintenance of muscle mass. In addition to zinc and magnesium, ingredients of the highest quality such as whey protein and oatmeal are contained.Suggested Usage:-1-2 portions per day, immediately after sport.-After intense exercise: 2 portions. After light exercise: 1 portion.-Mixing instruction (1 portion): Mix 44 g (approx. 3 dosing spoons – included) with 125 ml of water.- As part of a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.Features:With 10 g premium whey protein per portionHigh glycaemic carbohydrates (like maltodextrin from corn) and high quality oat flourMith zinc and magnesium. Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system and magnesium contributes to a reduction of tiredness and fatigueNo antioxidant vitamins, in order not to hinder training-induced adaptations in the bodyFree from artificial flavours, preservatives, sweeteners (according to law), stabilizers and thickenersCarbohydrates contribute to the recovery of normal muscle function (contraction) after highly intensive and/or longlasting physical exercise leading to muscle fatigue and the depletion of glycogen stores in skeletal muscleChocolateRaspberry Per 1 Portion (Per 44 g in 125 ml water)Per 2 Portions (per 88 g in 250 ml water)Per 1 Portion (Per 44 g in 125 ml water)Per 2 Portions (per 88 g in 250 ml water)Energy (kj) 69313856991397Fat (g) 0.91.80.81.6of Which Saturates (g) 0.40.70.20.5Carbohydrates (g) 28572958of Which Sugars (g) 10218.818Protein (g) 10201020Salt (g) 0.320.640.260.52PowerBar Recovery Max ingredients Chocolate – Maltodextrin (43%), whey protein (milk), sugar, skimmed milk powder, fat reduced cocoa powder (6%), oat flour (2%), natural flavouring, magnesium carbonate, zinc citrate, salt, emulsifier (soy lecithin) Raspberry – Maltodextrin (51%), whey protein (milk) (29%), sugar, oatflour (2%), acidity regulator (citric acid), magnesium carbonate, zinc citrate, salt, natural flavouring, colour (beetroot red), emulsifier (soy lecithin).Buy PowerBar Nutrition from Chain Reaction Cycles. The World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
- Full Category: Nutrition & Training > Nutrition
- Size: 1144g
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Other options for Nutrition
As you’d imagine there are so many options out there when buying Nutrition. 435 in fact.
A few of our other favourites that we spotted when researching PowerBar Recovery Max included,
PowerBar Recovery Active reviews, PowerBar PowerGel Hydro with Caffeine reviews, or we really liked the look of PowerBar Energize Original reviews as another alternative.