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swingarm

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A hinged arm connecting a bike or motorcycle frame to the rear wheel so it moves up and down

noun
/ˈswɪŋˌɑrm/

Specialized

: brazo oscilante

Thanks for the reply! I will go with a swingarm angle that is similar to that on a supermoto chassis, I think.
rear swingarm
swingarm pivot
aluminum swingarm

Examples

Also, they could be cheaper considering the cheap swingarm, acres of plastic, and 1970s suspension and brakes.

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Keep the OEM swingarm.

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What also matters is your swingarm angle.

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You'd be best leaving the OEM swingarm and running the 3-spoke wheel.

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No single-sided swingarm.

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The ultra-light trellis frame and cast aluminum swingarm round off a compact package.

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The plan right now is to use the swingarm for the SXV so that I can fit a 5.5-inch rear rim, and because of that, I will look at the mounting points on the Ape to fit the rear suspension.

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It has some nice lines in the tail section, and the engine/frame/swingarm are sexy (why no left-side shots?)...

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There's a thread or two on here where it gets real technical swapping to the 03-05 swingarm and the angle, geometry, etc. is questionable.

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The bike's rear wheel is connected to the frame by a swingarm, which allows it to move smoothly over rough terrain.

Surface Forms

swingarm singular

swingarms plural

Morphology

swingarm = swing + arm (transparent) = swing + arm

A straightforward compound: an 'arm' that allows or performs a 'swinging' or movable function; the technical senses are direct extensions of the literal parts.

Etymology

Swingarm comes from swing ('to move back and forth') and arm ('a supporting part'), so it is the 'arm' that swings on a bicycle or motorcycle to let the rear wheel move up and down and help keep the ride stable.