Here is a less common variant of the Schwinn New World, the "Henderson" badged version. This New World is not much different from the usual early 1940s New World tourist. However, it has the ornate "Henderson" badge, which is what caught my eye. My grandfather's 1936 Schwinn balloon tire bike was a "Henderson" badged model. It too was black.
So when I saw this 1941 New World was also a Henderson, I jumped at the chance to buy it. This bike needed a front fork replacement because it came with an incorrect, later fork that had been spray painted. I threaded and trimmed the steerer tube on the fork to fit this bike.
The result is a beautiful, basic three speed tourist. Originally, this bike had a single-speed, wheel set. I swapped the wheels for a nice set of three speed wheels with chromed S6 Schwinn rims. I'll get more use out of a three speed, and if it ever had to be swapped back to original, it's as easy as putting the old wheels back on and removing the three speed wheels and shifter equipment.
The original saddle is in reasonably good shape, but is too dry to ride without causing it to break down. I have a classic, leather Lepper triple spring tourist saddle that should go nicely with this bike. The pedals are a nice, new set of MKS 3000S tourist pedals.
Specifications: 1941 Schwinn Henderson New World (as rebuilt)
- 21-inch, fillet brazed men's steel frame
- Henderson headbadge
- Wire-braced steel fenders
- Schwinn-built chromed steel side-pull caliper brakes
- Schwinn-built steel brake levers
- Wald "knuckle" stem.
- Wald chromed steel handlebars
- Schwinn oval rubber grips
- Sturmey Archer three speed rear hub
- Schwinn script hourglass front hub
- Acorn saddle bag
- Kiley LED headlight with steel bracket
- black LED rear light
- Lepper triple spring leather saddle
- Schwinn Stimsonite glass rear reflector
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