So, bottom bracket bearing seized (I neglected its routine maintenance this year) and now I need a new one.
The bike is a
Trek Fuel EX 5 29 2014. On the side of the frame is "BB-ALM92 Φ19". It is an FSA Gamma Drive crankset.
I was able to tap out the faulty bearing using a long bolt. I am trying to buy a new bearing but cannot seem to find what I need.
A LBS (one I have never been to) said they can't replace the bearing, they have to replace the whole thing? Why, I already have the bearing out, just press in the new one.
Obviously, I will replace both bearings, if I can find them.
In my Googling, I read that the FSA Gamma Drive is trash, and never to get one. TBH, I have never had any problems with it. I service it once a year (the whole bike, like take everything apart service) and never had problems. The thread OP said they went with a completely different crankset and BB. I would like to avoid this cause I don't have much money and would honestly see it as a pointless upgrade because what I have is perfectly okay.
Where can I find just the bearings for this? I don't need anything else, no cones, no tubes, just bearings....
Or, what are my options?
Thanks