Caster wheel assembly and wheelchair comprising the same

A caster wheel assembly for a wheelchair, comprising:

• a caster housing,
• a central body having a radially outwards extending flange, which central body is configured to be received by the caster housing,
• a spindle shaft configured to be rotationally locked relative to the central body,
• a first bearing having an inner bearing race configured to be rotationally locked relative to the spindle shaft,
• a friction member configured to be rotationally locked relative to the caster housing,
• a resilient member configured to be arranged between the flange and the friction member, and configured to provide a force between the flange and the friction member to thereby create friction torque between the caster housing and the spindle shaft, and
• an annular member configured to be rotationally locked relative to the caster housing, wherein the friction member is annular and configured to be mounted between the flange and the first bearing, and which friction member has a circumferential groove configured to receive the annular member, the friction member and the annular member being configured to be rotationally locked relative to each other.