CrankBite
Fuel Your Rides with Precision
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
CrankBite helps you plan, track, and optimize your nutrition and hydration for every ride & run
CrankBite helps you plan, track, and optimize your nutrition and hydration for every ride & run — so you can perform at your best when it matters.
Whether you’re doing long endurance rides, structured training, or preparing for race day, CrankBite makes sure you get the right fuel, at the right time.
Plan your nutrition
Create daily ride plans based on distance, duration, and intensity
Automatically calculate carbohydrate and fluid needs
See exactly how much fuel your ride requires
Manage your products
Keep all your gels, bars, and drinks in one place
Scan barcodes to add products instantly
Clear intake guidance
See when to eat and drink during your ride
Syncs with Garmin cycle computers and sounds alarm when to feed
No distractions — only what you need on the bikeView carb and fluid content at a glance
Track coverage
See how well your selected products match your nutritional needs
Adjust your plan before or during the ride
Avoid bonking, dehydration, and guesswork
Built for serious riders
Fast, clean, distraction-free interface
No social feeds, no noise
Focused entirely on performance and reliability
CrankBite is built by cyclists, for cyclists who want full control of their fueling — without complexity.
Fuel smarter.
Ride stronger.
CrankBite.
more We’ve been busy in the CrankBite kitchen!
This update serves up fixes and improvements in the food section, with a side of bug fixes to keep things running smoothly.
Less app wrestling. More pedalling.
Plan – Fuel – Perform.
5.0 9 Oct
Your ride stats have met your snack stats! You can now share your nutrition performance alongside your Strava stats and a photo of your choice.
We’ve also added **Create Drink Mix** to the product picker. Mix your own drink and add it straight to your fueling plan—because the perfect bottle deserves a place on the ride.
4.9 27 Sept
CrankBite now connects with Intervals.icu!
• Import planned cycling and running workouts directly into CrankBite
• Build a personalised fueling plan based on your workout
• Sync planned and actual carbohydrate intake with Intervals.icu
• Add a detailed nutrition summary to completed activities
• Create and share your fueling results on Instagram, Facebook and other platforms
• Improved fueling calculations and general performance improvements
Plan. Fuel. Perform.
4.8 20 Sept
What’s New
CrankBite just made a new training buddy: Intervals.icu.
You can now import your planned workouts directly from Intervals.icu into CrankBite, build your fueling plan around the workout, and after the ride, sync your consumed carbs back to Intervals.icu.
Because intervals hurt enough already. Your fueling shouldn’t.
We’ve also made it easier to keep track of who’s talking to whom. Under Account → Connections & Export, you can now see your connection status for Strava, Ride with GPS, and Intervals.icu.
So now CrankBite knows your workout, knows your fueling plan, and knows how many carbs you actually ate.
Plan. Fuel. Perform.
4.7 13 Sept
What's New
The CrankBite planner has been back in the workshop.
We’ve made several improvements to the planning algorithm, helping CrankBite create more accurate and consistent fueling plans based on your activity.
Running has received some extra attention too. Pace, distance and duration now work better together, and nutrition recommendations adapt more accurately to the run you’re planning.
We’ve also improved how running activities are handled when syncing your nutrition, so CrankBite can match your plan with the correct activity.
And, as always, we’ve chased down a few bugs, tightened some bolts and made a number of smaller improvements behind the scenes.
Better planning. Better fueling. Fewer excuses.
Plan. Fuel. Perform.
4.5 9 Sept
Routes now come in more flavors!
You can import routes and workouts from Strava, Ride with GPS, GPX, FIT and ZWO files. ZWO workouts are displayed with color-coded training zones, and CrankBite even estimates the distance using your road average speed.
Less typing, more riding—and, naturally, better fueling.
4.4 3 Sept
What’s New in CrankBite
We’ve been busy making fueling a little smarter – and hopefully a little easier.
Nutrition Sync has received a few improvements behind the scenes to make syncing your nutrition data more reliable.
We’ve also taught CrankBite to share. When searching for a product, you can now use products created by other CrankBite users. Because if someone has already entered all those tiny numbers from the label, why should you have to do it again?
And finally, we’ve given the barcode scanner some extra attention. Barcode recognition has been improved, making it quicker and easier to scan, find and add your products.
Less typing. Less searching. More riding.
Plan. Fuel. Perform.
4.3 3 Sept
What’s New in CrankBite
We’ve been busy fine-tuning CrankBite to make planning your ride nutrition even easier and more intuitive.
New Drink Mix function
Create your own bottles using your preferred drink powders, electrolytes and mixes. CrankBite calculates what’s actually in your bottle and includes it directly in your fueling plan.
Improved ride duration estimates
CrankBite can now estimate your expected ride duration based on your ride setup, helping you create a more accurate nutrition and hydration plan.
Better route integration
Use your imported routes to simplify ride setup and reduce the amount of information you need to enter manually.
Lots of fine-tuning
We’ve improved the user experience throughout the app, polished several screens and made planning, editing and managing your nutrition products easier.
Plan. Fuel. Perform.
4.1 29 Aug
App Store – What’s New
CrankBite brings new ways to plan, track and understand your cycling nutrition.
New Drink Mix feature – Build your bottles from drink powders, electrolyte tablets and other mix products. CrankBite calculates the nutrition in the finished bottle and includes it in your fueling plan.
Barcode scanning for Drink Mix – Scan the barcode on your powder, tablet or mix product to quickly find or create the source product and reuse it for future bottles.
Post-ride nutrition guidance – Compare the nutrition you consumed during your ride with the energy burned. When ride data is available from Strava, CrankBite can suggest how much additional energy to include in your remaining meals and snacks to support recovery.
Improved Nutrition Sync – A clearer overview of what you actually consumed, including nutrition recorded at ride stops.
CrankBite Messages – Get important app and device information, new features, useful tips and selected partner news directly in CrankBite.
Instruction videos – New in-app guides help you get started and discover more of CrankBite’s features.
Improved Account area – A cleaner and better organized Account section makes settings, profile information and connected services easier to find.
General improvements – UI refinements, fixes and improvements throughout the app.
Plan – Fuel – Perform.
4.0 25 Aug
New: Drink Mix
CrankBite now supports powdered drink mixes!
Simply scan the barcode on your drink mix or create one manually, enter how many grams of powder you use per bottle, and CrankBite calculates the nutrition in your actual mix.
Carbohydrates, calories and sodium are automatically calculated and included in your fueling plan.
Whether you mix it light or pack your bottles with carbs — CrankBite plans around your bottle and your mix.
Your mix. Your bottle. Your fueling plan.
Plan – Fuel – Perform.
3.0 18 Aug
What’s New
CrankBite has started running!
CrankBite is no longer just for the bike. This update introduces our brand-new running mode, bringing CrankBite’s fueling and hydration planning with you when you swap two wheels for two shoes.
Plan your run using distance and pace, choose your expected intensity, and let CrankBite calculate your fueling and hydration needs based on the run ahead.
You can also select a route from Strava or Ride with GPS, and CrankBite will use the route distance together with your planned pace to calculate your expected running time and nutrition plan.
And there’s more for Garmin users.
The CrankBite Garmin app is now available for compatible Garmin watches, so your upcoming fueling reminders can come along on your wrist, not just on your bike computer.
Cycling isn’t going anywhere, of course. We’ve just made room for runners too.
Plan. Fuel. Perform. Now on two wheels or two feet.
2.6 14 Aug
What's New
This update introduces several improvements to nutrition scheduling and ride planning.
Improved Phone Scheduler
More reliable timer operation, even during longer rides.
Better notification handling and alarm behavior.
Improved handling of overlapping reminders.
Enhanced support for sip reminders.
Refined scheduler interface with improved readability.
Ride Start Time
You can now specify a planned ride start time.
Weather forecasts are based on your planned start time.
Ride stops can automatically suggest the elapsed ride time based on your planned start.
Performance & Stability
Numerous under-the-hood improvements.
Better synchronization between the app and backend.
General bug fixes and performance enhancements.
As always, thank you for using CrankBite. We're continuously working to make nutrition planning smarter, simpler, and more reliable for every ride.
2.5 8 Aug
What's New in CrankBite
This update introduces powerful new tools to help you plan, track and analyze your nutrition before, during and after every ride.
Smarter Hydration & Sodium Planning
CrankBite now estimates your sodium needs based on your sweat rate and sweat saltiness, helping you create a more personalized hydration strategy.
Your nutrition plan now includes carbohydrate, fluid, sodium and energy targets for the entire ride.
Nutrition Charts & Trends
Get a clear visual overview of your nutrition plan with new charts showing:
Carbohydrate balance throughout your ride
Hydration balance and estimated dehydration risk
Sodium balance based on sweat losses
These graphs make it easier to understand how your fueling strategy develops over time and identify potential gaps before they become a problem.
Completely Refreshed Ride Stop Experience
Ride Stops have been redesigned to make logging food and drinks faster than ever.
You can now add nutrition using:
Database search
Barcode scanning
AI-powered photo recognition (Beta)
Simply take a picture of your meal, review the detected foods, adjust the quantities if needed, and add everything to your ride stop in seconds.
Improved Nutrition Tracking
Ride Stop nutrition can now be included in your overall nutrition calculations and synchronization, giving you a more complete picture of what you actually consumed during your ride.
Refined User Interface
This release also includes a refreshed design across several parts of the app with improved navigation, cleaner layouts and a smoother workflow when planning, editing and reviewing your nutrition.
As always, thank you for using CrankBite. Your feedback continues to shape the app, and we're excited to keep making it even better.
2.4 4 Aug
What's New in CrankBite
This update introduces powerful new tools to help you plan, track and analyze your nutrition before, during and after every ride.
Smarter Hydration & Sodium Planning
CrankBite now estimates your sodium needs based on your sweat rate and sweat saltiness, helping you create a more personalized hydration strategy.
Your nutrition plan now includes carbohydrate, fluid, sodium and energy targets for the entire ride.
Nutrition Charts & Trends
Get a clear visual overview of your nutrition plan with new charts showing:
Carbohydrate balance throughout your ride
Hydration balance and estimated dehydration risk
Sodium balance based on sweat losses
These graphs make it easier to understand how your fueling strategy develops over time and identify potential gaps before they become a problem.
Completely Refreshed Ride Stop Experience
Ride Stops have been redesigned to make logging food and drinks faster than ever.
You can now add nutrition using:
Database search
Barcode scanning
AI-powered photo recognition (Beta)
Simply take a picture of your meal, review the detected foods, adjust the quantities if needed, and add everything to your ride stop in seconds.
Improved Nutrition Tracking
Ride Stop nutrition can now be included in your overall nutrition calculations and synchronization, giving you a more complete picture of what you actually consumed during your ride.
Refined User Interface
This release also includes a refreshed design across several parts of the app with improved navigation, cleaner layouts and a smoother workflow when planning, editing and reviewing your nutrition.
As always, thank you for using CrankBite. Your feedback continues to shape the app, and we're excited to keep making it even better.
2.3 4 Aug
What's New
This update makes ride planning even smarter by adapting your nutrition plan to both your personal physiology and the expected weather.
Custom Schedule Editing
Take full control of your nutrition schedule.
Move bars, gels and drinks by drag & drop.
Set exact times for each nutrition item.
Save your own custom schedule for future edits.
New SIP Reminders
Add automatic SIP reminders between bottle refills.
Choose how many reminders you want for each bottle.
Helps you drink consistently instead of waiting until the bottle is empty.
New hydration profile
Configure your personal sweat amount with five levels: Low, Less, Average, More and High.
Configure your sweat saltiness with five levels based on estimated sodium loss.
Fluid and sodium recommendations are now tailored to your individual profile.
Automatic weather forecast
CrankBite now fetches the expected weather for your ride.
If a route is selected, the forecast is based on the route start location.
If no route is selected, the forecast uses your current location.
Weather conditions, temperature and location are displayed directly in Ride Setup.
Temperature is applied automatically but can always be adjusted manually.
Improved nutrition calculations
Fluid recommendations now consider your personal sweat rate.
Sodium requirements are calculated based on your sweat profile.
Planned sodium intake from your nutrition products is tracked alongside carbohydrates, fluids and energy.
Other improvements
More intuitive five-level hydration sliders.
Improved ride setup experience.
Various bug fixes and performance improvements.
2.1 20 Jul
This update introduces a major improvement to nutrition planning, giving you much more control over your ride schedule.
Custom Schedule Editor
Adjust your nutrition schedule by dragging items on the timeline.
Tap any time for precise hour and minute editing.
Reset back to the suggested schedule at any time.
Custom schedules are now preserved and used when exporting routes.
Route Improvements
Custom schedules are now included when exporting TCX/GPX routes.
Added additional sorting options when selecting routes.
Product Improvements
Product manufacturers are now shown in the schedule where available.
Improved display of nutritional values, including decimal values such as salt.
Usability Improvements
Improved schedule editing experience.
Better handling of closely spaced nutrition items.
Improved ride setup when reopening previously created plans.
Bug Fixes
Fixed several issues related to schedule editing and saving.
Improved stability and performance throughout the app.
Various UI improvements and minor bug fixes.
2.0 4 Jul
We’ve been busy in the CrankBite kitchen!
This update serves up fixes and improvements in the food section, with a side of bug fixes to keep things running smoothly.
Less app wrestling. More pedalling.
Plan – Fuel – Perform.
more Version 5.0 9 Oct
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