Abstract: A shock absorbing hub comprises an outer substantially circular plate member having an outer peripheral shoulder, a central bore defining an inner shoulder and a plurality of teeth fingers extending from the inner edge. An inner substantially circular plate member, having an outer peripheral shoulder and a plurality of rigid teeth forming fingers extending from the outer peripheral edge, is disposed within the central bore of the outer plate member. The rigid fingers of the inner plate are received between the fingers of the outer plate. Compression elements are spaced between the fingers of the outer plate and the fingers of the inner plate.