Shimano Altus LT – Frugal Average Bicyclist

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The Shimano Altus derailleurs and shifters were manufactured in the late 70s and early 80s, serving as lower high-level components comparable to today's 105 or Tiagra series. I personally used this group on my 1981 Schwinn Super Le Tour.

Rear Derailleur

<img data-attachment-id="9233" data-permalink="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/2024/07/13/shimano-altus-lt/shimano-altus-lt-rear-derailleur/" data-orig-file="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shimano-altus-lt-rear-derailleur.jpg" data-orig-size="800,975" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{...}" data-image-title="Shimano-Altus-LT-Rear-Derailleur" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shimano-altus-lt-rear-derailleur.jpg?w=246" data-large-file="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shimano-altus-lt-rear-derailleur.jpg?w=750" tabindex="0" role="button" width="800" height="975" data-id="9233" src="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shimano-altus-lt-rear-derailleur.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-9233"/> Altus LT Rear Derailleur

<img data-attachment-id="9232" data-permalink="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/2024/07/13/shimano-altus-lt/shimano-altus-lt-rear-derailleur-angle/" data-orig-file="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shimano-altus-lt-rear-derailleur-angle.jpg" data-orig-size="800,1067" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{...}" data-image-title="Shimano-Altus-LT-Rear-Derailleur-Angle" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shimano-altus-lt-rear-derailleur-angle.jpg?w=225" data-large-file="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shimano-altus-lt-rear-derailleur-angle.jpg?w=750" tabindex="0" role="button" width="768" height="1024" data-id="9232" src="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shimano-altus-lt-rear-derailleur-angle.jpg?w=768" alt="" class="wp-image-9232"/> Back Angle Shimano Altus LT Rear Derailleur Gallery

Capacity: Front Difference – 13 teeth, Rear Largest Sprocket – 28 teeth

Weight: 262 grams

Material: light alloy/steel

Front Derailleur

<img data-attachment-id="9236" data-permalink="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/2024/07/13/shimano-altus-lt/shimano-altus-lt-front-derailleur/" data-orig-file="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shimano-altus-lt-front-derailleur.jpg" data-orig-size="800,1067" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{...}" data-image-title="Shimano-Altus-LT-Front-Derailleur" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shimano-altus-lt-front-derailleur.jpg?w=225" data-large-file="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shimano-altus-lt-front-derailleur.jpg?w=750" tabindex="0" role="button" width="768" height="1024" data-id="9236" src="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shimano-altus-lt-front-derailleur.jpg?w=768" alt="" class="wp-image-9236"/> Shimano Altus LT Front Derailleur

<img data-attachment-id="9237" data-permalink="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/2024/07/13/shimano-altus-lt/shimano-altus-lt-front-derailleur-angle/" data-orig-file="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shimano-altus-lt-front-derailleur-angle.jpg" data-orig-size="800,1067" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{...}" data-image-title="Shimano-Altus-LT-Front-Derailleur-Angle" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shimano-altus-lt-front-derailleur-angle.jpg?w=225" data-large-file="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shimano-altus-lt-front-derailleur-angle.jpg?w=750" tabindex="0" role="button" loading="lazy" width="768" height="1024" data-id="9237" src="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shimano-altus-lt-front-derailleur-angle.jpg?w=768" alt="" class="wp-image-9237"/> Front Angle Shimano Altus LT Front Derailleur Gallery

Capacity: 14 Teeth

Weight: 122 Grams

Material: light alloy/steel

Down Tube Shifters

<img data-attachment-id="9239" data-permalink="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/2024/07/13/shimano-altus-lt/shimano-altus-shifters-side/" data-orig-file="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shimano-altus-shifters-side.jpg" data-orig-size="1080,1080" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{...}" data-image-title="Shimano-Altus-Shifters-Side" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shimano-altus-shifters-side.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shimano-altus-shifters-side.jpg?w=750" tabindex="0" role="button" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="1024" data-id="9239" src="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shimano-altus-shifters-side.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-9239"/> Altus LT Downtube Shifters

<img data-attachment-id="9240" data-permalink="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/2024/07/13/shimano-altus-lt/shimano-altus-shifters-back/" data-orig-file="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shimano-altus-shifters-back.jpg" data-orig-size="1080,1080" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{...}" data-image-title="Shimano-Altus-Shifters-Back" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shimano-altus-shifters-back.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shimano-altus-shifters-back.jpg?w=750" tabindex="0" role="button" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="1024" data-id="9240" src="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shimano-altus-shifters-back.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-9240"/> Back View Shimano Altus LT Downtube Shifters Gallery

Type: Friction

Weight: 85 grams

Material: light alloy/steel

Published by FAB Jim The Cyclist Jim has over 40 years of experience with bicycles and loves road and mountain biking and just going for calm cruises. He is a mechanic who has built custom bikes and is also very interested in bike history. View more posts