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Old 05-10-10 | 03:33 PM
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How does one know what BB bearings fit to upgrade?

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https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes...rchive/fuelex8

Bearings:
https://www.enduroforkseals.com/id254.html

The outside of the BB is ok but the bearing is rough so rather than a full BB kit which bearings could be bought? Do bike shops normally do this job? THanks

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Are they talking about spectators feeding the cyclists? You know, like don't feed the bears?
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Old 05-10-10 | 05:52 PM
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hey dude, i just got the same bearing kit in mail today for my race face.

now i get to use my sweet new bearing puller tool.

i love tools
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Old 05-11-10 | 09:25 AM
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I was wondering last night if I even need a new BB, because sure it's a little rough on one side, but maybe it can be regreased. I dont know, maybe it's beyond repair. Either way it seems like you need a bearing puller tool. So can someone tell this tool what tool he needs to use?

There are diff options it seems
-pull and regrease the stock BB
-put bearings in the stock bb cartridge
-get a completely new bb assembly

not sure what to do, and the type of tool varies it seems
https://www.google.com/products?clien...ed=0CEYQrQQwAw
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Old 05-11-10 | 09:55 AM
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I just got this:

https://www.harborfreight.com/automot...ler-95987.html


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Old 05-11-10 | 09:58 AM
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you can sometimes use a long drift alignment tool from the back side and tap bearings out....but a slide hammer is better.

generally, you can gently and evenly tap them in with a socket or pipe of similar OD
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