Can I get away with 50g carbs/h?

[u/Technical-Fix1185]

I've ridden as far as 200km without putting much thought on my nutrients. All I did back then was just carry some candies and electrolytes and that's it. And yes, as expected, my avg speed was kinda sad, only 16-19km/h.

Last week, I went for a century ride (100km) and carried about 3 energy bars and some breads. I averaged 25km/h which is impressive (for me). Now I wonder if I'd perform better if I carry some gels with me.

But I'm broke, unfortunately, gels are very expensive. I can't fulfill 90g of carbs/h for my wallet's sake. Maybe I can get away with 50g of carbs? I also planned to get some stop during long rides too.

[u/Whatever-999999]

Yes, that's fine.