For me, it depends what I am working on. If it is a cartridge BB, I use Never-Seize. If I am rebuilding a loose ball BB, I use white lithium grease for everything and don't mix the two. You never want Never-Seize to be near any loose ball bearing. I am a huge fan of white lithium and only use thicker grease (Phil/Auto Bearing/etc) if I am building a bike that will get the crap beat out of it by the elements.* I use all my Loc-Tite wet(ter) thread to thread, so they bond/dry together.



*and even my commuter is built up with white lithium on a Sugino 75 loose ball BB in the winters of Chicago with np