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Shimano 2000 Altus Component Group
Product DescriptionAltus® enhances the performance and fun of the MTB-style city bike. While Altus is aimed at first time cyclists, its performance and full range of advanced Shimano functions are sure to please experienced cyclists as well.
User Reviews
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James Balster
a Cross Country Rider
from Torrance,Calif Date Reviewed: October 14, 2006 Strengths: nice looking bike, sturdy, weight good Weaknesses: Shimano Altus Derailoleur not so great , after first month a knocking noise began, now gears slip and will not go into 7th gear. I have a 24 speed and continues to worsen. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: strand hermosa/manhatten beach Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $350.00 Purchased At: Bikecolgy Similar Products Used: I had a huffy mountain bike for over 7 years no problems. Bike Setup: I have a Raleigh Passage 3.0 with a Shimano Altus Derailleur, 21 speed 3 center gears and 7 rear.  
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Aldric Lam
a Cross Country Rider
from Canada Date Reviewed: September 28, 2006 Strengths: Great shifter, durable and little maintanence Weaknesses: Rear Derailer does require adjusting after a while Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anywhere Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Similar Products Used: Few other shimano gear shifters (forgot which cuz other bikes are in Hong Kong/trashed) Bike Setup: Eclipse Rocky 300 Altus CT10 Group from 1993 Radical Alloy Riser Bar with Side bars TransX Suspension Stem Serfas Dual Gel Seat with Suspension Seat post WellGo Clipless All Terrain Pedals 2 Axiom Panniers (3 bags in total) and LED Headlights + Rearlights Sigma BC903 Computer Eagle 2 Kool-Aid Brake Pads 
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Stupe
a Weekend Warrior
from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Date Reviewed: August 2, 2004 Strengths: I've been riding the same bike since 1993! Weaknesses: Recently, the rear deraiuler seems not to be very accurate in the shifting anymore... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: A Lot Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $131.00 Purchased At: Kuala Lumpur Similar Products Used: - Bike Setup: Full Altus groupset. RST 381 fork. Cheap V BRake. 
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Grant
a Weekend Warrior
from Northern Michigan Date Reviewed: July 24, 2002 Strengths: mid-quality function from shimano functions well within its limits Weaknesses: low quality product compared to other shimano lines not suitable for extreme ("real") mountain/off-road biking Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: With Royce Union mountain bike Bike Setup: Original bike came with a steel frame and Altus drivetrain and derailleurs. Have upgraded to Deore LX/XT.
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Ethan
a Weekend Warrior
from Medford, NJ,USA Date Reviewed: June 18, 2002 Strengths: Great brakes. Good rapidfire shifting Weaknesses: Very rough rear derailleur. The rear derailleur is worthless. Breaks offroad. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: A lot Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Came With Gary Fisher Marlin Bike Setup: 2000 Gary Fisher Marlin RockShox Judy XC
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Matt
a Racer
from Orleans, Canada Date Reviewed: December 30, 2000 Strengths: Good shifts, nice shifting, chain linkage stanys on tracks Weaknesses: metal chips, breaks apart after awhile Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: too many Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: Manufacturer Bike Setup: Not Stock
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Tom
a Weekend Warrior
from York, England Date Reviewed: October 10, 2000 Strengths: Cheap Fine for on-road Weaknesses: Inaccurate shifting Pretty weedy brakes Breaks quickly if you take it off-road a lot Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: God knows Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: Stock on my bike (from halfords) Similar Products Used: SIS (cringe) Gripshift Bike Setup: Mostly Stock Carrera Vulcan (*gasp*)
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Var
a Weekend Warrior
from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Date Reviewed: September 9, 2000 Strengths: Cheap, moderate performance, all round functionability Great for the budget cyclist, Shimano quality Weaknesses: Breaks are weak, shifters wear out easiliy, lowest gear not low enough Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $50.00 Purchased At: Local shop Similar Products Used: Altus, Sis Bike Setup: Lerun frame, Rock Shox front suspension
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Daniel Westerstal
a Cross Country Rider
from Kivik, Skane, Sweden Date Reviewed: July 4, 2000 Strengths: Cheap, very nice on tarmac. Pretty good quality if you don't take it offroad. Weaknesses: Not so very well offroad. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: SIS,Shimano Deodre, LX, XT. Bike Setup: Parkpre, Shimano Altus,
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Phil
a Weekend Warrior
from Leeds, UK Date Reviewed: May 10, 2000 Strengths: Value for money, cheap to replace. Weaknesses: Breaks or wears out easily when given a bit of hammer off-road. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: Other low-end groupsets, SIS, Altus, Alivio. Oh and those really dodgy Sachs systems that came on Raleighs pre '92. Bike Setup: GT Timberline
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Martin
a Weekend Warrior
from Mississagua, CANADA Date Reviewed: March 24, 2000 Strengths: I just myself a new bike and havent had a chance to test it off road, but so far all i can say is that its clean, no rattle, no shake, seens to have a lot of promise Weaknesses: it came stock, so it cant be the greatest, but then again its not SIS so its better already Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Kelso Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: shamanio SIS and other lower grade stuff Bike Setup: Y2K GIANT 1020, with a RST 281 fork, nothing fancy
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