Brooks were at Interbike and had some new products to show along with their existing line up.
Their stand included a Pashley Moulton TSR 30 donned with leather bar tape and a Swift saddle.
New leather grips are available.
Each BROOKS Leather Grip is made with a stack of leather washers held together by 3 bicycle
spokes and 2 aluminium rings. This construction enables each of the 2 grips to be shortened
independently to the desired length.
The BROOKS leather grips fit all standard handlebars with a 22.2 mm diameter. They are
available in 4 colours: black, brown, aged (dark tan) and honey.
Download the grips brochure
Of much interest were the fold-up pannier bags. They are not waterproof and probably not much use on a Moulton. They do look good however...
They also announced a new wire basket...
made
of a metal structure, wooden base and a leather grip.
For the use on modern bikes this basket is equipped
with a modern KLICKfix® handlebar adapter
Also of possible interest was a new "Messenger" style bag. This is a waxed canvas bag...
featuring a shoulder belt which can
be easily secured around the waist while cycling.
The belt is the innovative part of this bag. Once
adjusted to the desired length, depending on the
height and waist of the cyclist, the belt can be
kept loose to carry the bag over or across the
shoulder while walking.
For increased stability during the ride, the belt
can be easily fastened around the waist simply
pulling the two ends of the belt and locking them
at the center with the “Sam Brown” fixing.
Other products to look out for in the near future are a laptop bag, a waterproof tote shopping bag (designed to fit perfectly into the wire basket), new handlebar bags and rear panniers.
The product section on Brooks' website has not yet been updated but the details (along with brochures) are available on the News/Press page.
Brooks 2008 Cycle Bags and Accoutrements Brochure
Brooks Leather Grips Brochure
