Originally Posted by mihlbach

submersible pump standards my ass.

I used to run a Phil BB with my 75s, and the bearings were shot after about 1000 miles, and I didn't even ride it in the rain. My cheapo Shimano BBs have all asted more than ten times that long, even on my winter bike. Phil Wood products are good but they are not magically superior to everything else and sometimes fail. Its mostly just reputation. Personally, unless I was riding in some extreme slop, I would use the Sugino BB and overhaul it 1-3 times a year, depending on conditions. Its a very nice BB. People have this false perception that a little rain will kill an unsealed BB, but they actually hold up quite well.