gear knobs

Manual shift grips

Gear knobs are the handles atop gear sticks in vehicles with manual transmissions, gripped when shifting gears.

They come in various materials and styles—from factory plastic to aftermarket leather or weighted metal.

In British usage; Americans typically say shift knobs.

He replaced the stock gear knob with a chrome one.

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