The one- or two-sided arm (often made of aluminum or steel) that connects the rear wheel to the frame and moves up and down with the rear suspension. A two-sided swingarm could be described as a pivoted fork, as the wheel is supported at both sides.
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[...] rear axle would move up and down two vertical posts to absorb road bumps. (Later replaced by the swingarm [...]