Shimano Altus Mountain Bike Rear Derailleur - Direct Mount - RDM310

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Shimano Altus Mountain Bike Rear Derailleur - Direct Mount - RDM310

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Pros & Cons

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Pros

Used to replace a tourney derailleur on a specialized kids bike. Allows me to use the big gear on the mega range.

Shimano altus is a step up, installed and adjusted easily after bending hanger back into place. Dialed it in. No bling necessary.

Cons

The threaded axle screw that passes thru the center of each of the two idlers quickly becomes loose. There is a hanger available via amazon that can attach to such a cheap bike even though there is no pocket to mount that hanger onto. I know it was in... Read More

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Quality

The all-metal construction feels solid and i have confidence that it will last for many rides to come.

The direct mount feature makes installation a breeze and the shifting is smooth and precise.

After two rides, started having issues with it kept having to adjust it.

I was looking for a new derailleur since my last derailleur was mangled after my bbshd middrive motor ripped it right off its hangar.

Price

This was an exact replacement at a great price.

A great derailleur for the price, shifts perfectly and quietly and is totally silent while operating on all sprockets.

This time they had the altus derailler for 15 dollars so i went with it.

Which is why it is cheaper, the higher end stuff is aluminum to save weight.

Shipping

Shipping was fast and the description was perfect.

Competitiveness

Most of the drivetrain is shimano with a 3x8 speed.

If you're looking for low gears, that's an incredibly powerful combination, with gear inch ranges rivaling high-end gearboxes a... Read More

One reviewer stated he preferred altus to the fancier and more expensive alivio.

Overview

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great, good, easy, rear and smooth.

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Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.

This product had a total of 5,526 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 6 2024.