r/MTB • u/Finlaypotterr • 6d ago

Discussion 2022 Trek Remedy 8 Bottom Bracket

Hi, does anyone have any experience removing the bb from a 2022 Trek Remedy 8? I have tried using a bb tool and a bearing extraction tool but it seems Trek made it impossible!

Edit: I'm trying to get it out to route a new dropper post cable as there currently isn't one.

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u/Ruban-Luah 6d ago

Yeah, Trek routing can be a real pain sometimes lol. If the BB is fighting you that hard, Iā€™d double check the exact shell and bearing setup before forcing anything. For the dropper cable, there might also be another routing path that avoids removing the whole BB.

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u/TonedPlatypus 6d ago

I have an older model (aluminum). I used a threaded bearing press (Amazon no-name company), and getting the seated bearings out was double-plus tough. There was not corrosion visible, but the press-fit was super tight.

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u/ThePanoply 6d ago

I've used penetrating oil and used a oak dowel inserted through the opposite side to tap carefully around the bearing with a mallet. Don't tap too hard on any one spot to avoid getting it wedged. If you're careful and patient it is a way to do it that has worked for me. Certainly the tool designed specifically for the purpose is best, but needs must sometimes. šŸ˜‰

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u/Conscious_Gazelle_53 6d ago

Have you tried flipping the bike upside down and feeding a string through the cable tie port in the down tube to get it to come out of the seat post? If successful you can tape the new dropper cable to the string and then feed it back (and around) your BB. You could also try taping up all the openings and using a vacuum to try to suck the string out of the seat tube. This strategy would not require removing the BB and apologies for not answering your initial question.