Disclosed is an intra-wheel rear suspension system moveably supporting a
rotating wheel relative to a frame via a concentric hub structure, the
system exhibiting minimal side play or torsional play due to its unique
bearing structure. The system includes an inner carrier assembly having
an inner slide block with front curved bearing surface and a rear curved
bearing surface. A non-rotating axle extends to either side of the inner
slide block and is secured to the frame. An outer track frame that is
adapted for rotatably supporting the wheel via any suitable concentric
hub structure, has a curved aperture with front and rear curved bearing
surfaces that engage the front and rear curved bearing surfaces of the
inner slide block. The outer track frame moves arcuately up and down
relative to the inner slide block in response to a shock absorbing
displacement. In order to minimize lateral side play or torsional
movement, the outer track frame has left and right side bearing surfaces,
and the inner carrier assembly has a pair of side plates fixedly secured
to its left and rights sides, each side plate having a front and rear
flat bearing surface that slidably engage the left and right side flat
bearing surfaces of the outer track frame.