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At the very least you'll want to run a SOLID rear axle, a full 10mm and not 3/8" or 9.5mm.
A Phil hub might be the one to use here.
It's still going to tend to be an axle-breaker with that design, not to mention that the wheel won't much stay in-plane with each end of the axle supported on it's own independent suspension link.
Horrible design imo, since the axle simply can't provide much torsional resistance to prevent independent movement on each side, and which might preclude use of a rear brake unless it's mounted on the chainstays.
Last edited by dddd; 04-23-21 at 11:12 AM.