shift levers

Transmission control sticks

Shift levers are handles or controls used to change gears, typically on a bicycle or in a vehicle with manual transmission.

On bikes, shift levers mount on the handlebars or frame and operate the derailleur system: She clicked the shift levers to find an easier gear for the hill.

In cars, the term usually refers to the gear stick or paddle shifters.

Related

gear selector · vehicle · transmission · reverses · manuals · operation · gear train · control · gear change · gears · gearbox · shifter · clutches · manual transmission · transmissions · shifter · clutches · transmissions

Opposites
vehicle control mechanisms

shift leverspedals

Foot-operated levers

foot pedals · brake pedal · gas pedal · clutch pedal · footrests

transmission control type

shift leversautomatic transmission

Self-changing vehicle gears

CVT · paddle shifters · direct drive · single-speed · fixed gear

Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G