Width: 380 mm
Depth: 160 mm
Height: 180 mm
Weight: 990 g
Millbrook and Glenbrook are original Brooks Saddle Holdalls first produced in the 1950’s. Such designs were originally commissioned to cater for cyclists wishing to transport food, cameras, maps and handbooks and provided sturdy pockets for tools, repair outfits, oil cans and such like. These sympathetically reproduced, most stylish of designs, are suitable for both the tourers and the collectors, wishing to complement their vintage ride. The Glenbrook, which is larger, also features 2 side pockets.
Made of faux leather like the original models
Vegetable Tanned Leater Trimmings from Europe
Made in China
Hello, I needed a bag to carry my stuff when I ride my Dahon Vitesse D3 and doing a great route. It is a perfect compliment to my Brooks B17S saddle. It gives a classic touch that I love. Its capacity is more than enough to carry necessary. My friends ask if it's comfortable to ride. Yes it is. Do not bother to pedal.
COMMENT > Great comment about the carry handle. What about a shoulder strap as well / instead? It would look great in brown!
REPLY > Please check in the EDITIONS section. We just uploaded a brown leather limited editon with shoulder strap.
Of course these bags are expensive. Quality always is. You can always find someone who makes things cheaper. But sheer quality and beauty - gently improving as the item gets older - is still appreciated by the buyer long, long after the cost has been forgotten.
Nice bag, but disappointingly small. So it's on my wife's machine. I wish Brooks would revive the larger bags such as the Mossbrook with the quick-release spring bar that would also serve as a carrying handle. I still have a 35-year old Mossbrook on my equally-vintage Raleigh DL-1, but it is barely hanging on. The construction on some of the old Mossbrooks left a bit to be desired, consising of textured vinyl on cardboard, but a new version with higher quality materials would be a boon. I've hauled many, many changes of clothes, cameras, picnic lunches, six-packs and bottles of wine with this ample bag, and hope that a replacement comes out before they start dropping through the stitching!
Most of my accessories for my bicycle are from Brook and I am very happy about the quality of the products. . I just purchased a Milbrook Leather bag and the question I have is what is recommended for its maintenance in case it rains. Is the leather made of Bridle leather (Steer leather that is Vegetable tanned) . I keep hearing about using needsfoot oil but I thought that this compound eats through the stitches over time. So my questions are 1-What type of leather is it ? 2-Maintenance of the bag in case it rains ? Regards David
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The Leather Millbrook and Glenbrook are made of the same vegetable tanned leather used for our saddle, coming from the same supplier. For its care then we recommend the use of Proofide or of a similar leather conditioner.
BROOKS ENGLAND LTD.
As the very contented owner of a Brooks B17 Narrow (now 18 years old, in prime condition & on its 3rd bike), I'm baffled by the questions about how this bag would attach to a saddle. One look at the bag, & the back of a Brooks (or any other saddle with bag loops), & it's obvious. I've never seen one of these bags, but the straps for hanging it from a saddle are clearly visible in the photograph. Its scale is also fairly easy to deduce, from the measurements & the spacing of the loops.
Q > Hello, I was looking to use this commuting and wanted to know if the bag would hold up in the rain? I have been drooling over these bags for so long!
A > The Millbrook and Glenbrook are made of faux leather, so they can stand the rain.
Q> What would you say the weight limit is for your Glenbrook bag on a B17 Standard saddle? and thanks!
A> I would say that so long as you are not planning to transport rocks, products made rainforest trees or dense metals such as lead, your water bottle, lunch, jacket and spare innertube should be in little risk of exceeding the weight limit.
Q > I was wondering if I could purchase replacement straps for my vintage bag the bag itself is in good condition but the fasteners have started to dry rot and need to be replaced. If not I will ask the local shoemaker to fashion something so that i can continue to use this wonderful vintage bag that I attach to the handle bars rather than the seat.
A > It should be possible. Just contact our customer service through the GETTING IN TOUCH section.
Q > Where do these attach to one's bike?
A > Glenbrook and Millbrook are Saddle Holdalls, so it is quite obvious where they should attach. Anyway they can also be attached to some handlebars.
Why, prey tell, aren't you making high end LEATHER cycling shoes? Your company profile would really suit a quality product aimed at the long distance touring sector. Your finishes could mirror those available on saddles etc. You would probably need to partner an existing shoe manufacturer however you have a global market to aim at! And my the way if you take this one up I do want a cut!
Q > I don't suppose you could put the dimensions up for the bags? I should very much like to know whether I could fit a bottle of wine in them - such things are terribly important to know! Thank you!
A > Just dit it!
Comment > I would strongly suggest adding a carrying handle to the Glenbrook. This would give it greater utility than currently allowing the rider to carry when detached from the bike. Additionally I could see this doubling as a handbag for women. BROOKS Reply > Coming soon!
COMMENT > I must agree on Chinese quality of bag. The straps are kind of cheap and side bags don't seem to close well and it is not leather. I bought the bag based on my experience of the highest quality of Brooks products. All my saddles are Brooks. I understand your "farming out" of bag manufacture, but Brooks was always exception to the rule. I am part of a dying breed that does not mind paying for a quality item. I will continue to purchase your products, but from now on will weigh my options and compare products for items that are made in China. Also I feel I must thank you for the years and years of truly wonderful service of your saddles!
Richard Pressel
REPLY > We must disagree and point out that the original Millbrook and Glenbrook were made of faux leather. This is why they are in the range with this material. Regarding the trimmings, the staps are made with the same European leather of the saddles, so we really miss your point. Anyway thanks for your loyalty and we hope to be able to convince demanding customers like you that Brooks can be trusted even when we outsource. We are not in business to spoil a legendary company and we could do mistakes when launching new products. We believe that this is not the case with the Millbrook and Glenbrook.
Brooks England
NEW COMMENT > After reading your response and investigating your website, I have to agree with you and admit my error. I saw you had an all leather Glenbrook bag that, at $500.00 would be out of my budget. I now understand your philosophy of continuing to supply quality product at reasonable prices. Further more I would like to thank you for taking the time and answer my criticism. Not only did you persuade me of your position, you also gained my admiration for actually putting it on your website. So let me tell you, from now on, this "Yank" from across the pond will not only shop for all my bike seats, bags and accessories from Brooks England LTD, but I will sing your praises for a company that continues to carry on the time honored tradition that really matters; customer care and satisfaction.
COMMENT >>> I Have used Brooks saddles for over 40 years. The Glenbrook is an excellent piece of equipment, and will fulfill it's function admirably. I do feel however extremely disappointed. Given the Brooks 'heritage', one would have expected this item to have been manufactured in the UK, as are the saddles and other leather goods - this is what Brooks would have you believe. Imagine my disappointment when I read the 'Made in China' label on the display card.
REPLY >>> Brooks Saddle Bags and Holdalls are original designs of the early 1900's and of the 1950's and have not been produced by the company for many decades. Therefore we have not the skills and machinery to produce them in house. Brooks are doing their best to keep production in the UK and in Europe, but some products are nowadays hardly manufactured in the old continent with the quality standards required to be Brooks products. We still make all our saddles in England and many other products in Europe. Regarding our bags, yes, some are made in China. After trying to start production in the UK and Italy we realized that the quality was not good enough for Brooks, therefore we moved manufacturing to China. It is hard to imagine for most people, but China is delivering the highest quality stitching nowadays. We didn’t choose our supplier purely for cost reasons, but for the quality it can deliver.
We believe that in a world which is highly connected, predjudices should fall. You should see our supplier’s factory in China before expressing negative comments on the sourcing. Last, but not least, could you please check where the computer you are using is manufactured? Ours are Mac and they claim “designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China”. We bought them anyway. We trust that Apple is not having their computers assembled using children labour or in disrespect of other human rights... To conclude, we are still looking for alternative suppliers in the UK, but so far we have not found one. We hope you can change your mind, otherwise we accept that people have different opinions.
Do you need a B72 saddle for the Glenbrook to attach to or can it be attached to the springs? I am looking to buy the saddle and bag at the same time so need to make sure I get the right saddle first! I have a Kronan ladies bike - this looks very like the old Dutch sit up and beg bike and it is crying out for a Brooks saddle. Could you also recommend the best saddle for me - I want something fat and comfortable! Am looking at the B18, the B66, 67, 73 and 72 but don't know which one to opt for. I bought my bike only 2 years ago so am presuming that the B66 won't fit as I think that is what they call 'double rail'. The B67 is single rail I think, but I'm not sure about the 72, 73 or 18 and don't know if any except the 72 will take the Glenbrook bag. Help! Thanks
A> The Glenbrooks works with all Brooks saddles that have bag loops. (so, most of them)
I LOVE my Brooks saddle, and have been riding it for 15 years. My brother is building me my "ultimate" bike while I am working in Afghanistan, and of course, I specified a Brooks saddle. I have been perusing the web for a suitable saddle bag, and was very, very, very disappointed to find that the vaunted Brooks name was applied to Chinese made product. I will NOT EVER buy anything made in China unless there is no other alternative. I will gladly pay twice the price for a product made by craftsmen, and not some crappy factory. Since my brother has already bought the saddle, I'm keeping it, but won't buy anything else from Brooks. When you sell your name, you sell your soul.
> We understand your sentiment, and wish to once again state our case on this matter. To begin, The Millbrook is a bag made to the original specifications, which is nearly impossible to create anymore in the UK.
However may of our new products are made in the United Kingdom, such as the D-Shaped bag, the Leather Barbican and Soho, the John Boultbee Oxford Rain Cape, the John Boultbee Criterion Mk. 1 Jacket, and others. Not to mention of course all of our saddles.
I believe you oversimplify the situation when you accuse us of selling our brand because we have made an item overseas. This point of view discounts many of the realities which our generation has been forced to contend with, such as the moving of production facilities overseas. The fact is there simply are not many factories left to produce textile-based goods anymore in the UK. And where production still exists, often the price is far too high for our customer or the production capacity too low to meet demand.
That being said, we have stated as our goal on this website since two years that we are making every effort to solve production issues that we have with a small number of our products. The Millbrook bag in particular, is an item that would simply be exorbitantly expensive if it were even possible for it to be produced in the UK. For a European-made version, please consider purchasing the Leather Millbrook from the Editions page of this website.
IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION REQUIRING AN IMMEDIATE ANSWER, please visit the GETTING IN TOUCH section of this website! The COMMENTS section is for general comments, and is only maintained periodically.
Thank you, The Brooks Team
COMMENT > Dare I suggest that you may want to look at Carradice bags and Liddesdale fishing bags, perhaps even poach some workers. If they can still manufacture bags in England pretty sure you could manage to? If we all wanted to buy products made in China, Brooks would have gone bust a couple of decades ago. A bit of investment in R & D now will serve you well into the future. You make great products, steeped in history. I think for the image of your company made in England will serve you best. King regards.
REPLY > You dare suggest, because, as previously said, we are not only investigating to make them in England or elsewhere in Europe, but actually already making some. Check out the Barbican Leather in the EDITION page. That's not made in China, but in Italy. We will soon start making one of the saddle bags in Wales and hopefully more products in England. It takes more time to find partners in Europe who can deliver a quality product at a reasonable price :) We will get there, hopefully.