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I've been poking around on here and google a bit, and I'm scratching my head as to which BB to go for. I've a set of Sugino 75 cranks on the way, and so was going to get the 75 BB -but I've noticed that they're not sealed. Seeing as the bike they're going on is for everyday use, and so is likely to get rained on during the day (work have banned me from keeping it inside -boo!), am I right in thinking that a sealed BB, like the Miche one is the way to go to save me having to overhaul the bearings every month or two, or are the 75 BB's so much better in quality that they're worth the extra maintenance?
Also, a quick question on chainline... I've Miche Hubs, and an EAI sprocket, which according to Sheldon will give me a chainline of 36.3 + 6.73 = 43.03mm, so does this mean that the Miche BB is a good fit over the Campy 111mm, which is better for a 45mm chainline?
I think I'm talking sense when I say that the Miche BB, with the Sugino 75 cranks are what I want, but a second opinion would be helpful.
(the chainring is a TA 1/8" if that makes a difference)