Originally Posted by
Troux
I never really understood the logic behind a weighted knob.
Originally Posted by
fastisfun
I think its to make shifting easier because the added weight kinda helps the shifter to like fall into gear. Less force would be required on the drivers part.
+1.
The extra weight makes the knob feel much more solid, and thus smoother when shifting. It's kinda like the same reason why you'd prefer a cellphone that feels SOLID, with a little weight to back up the size. No one likes those cheap plasticy phones that are the size of regular phones yet feel hollow.
That's a pretty shitty comparison though, so just read the first sentence.
