[ViBiker]

Just pulled out my 2008 EZip Trailz 3517 miles, and this is its 3rd Winter.
Put my homemade studded tire on the front.
Picked up a used Klondike XT, with still good carbide studs and put it on the back.

Greased the bottom bracket, axles, and motor gear reduction with wheel bearing grease.

Used a "high speed turbine oil" on the freewheels - motor, and 7spd.
I heated them up with a hair drier, till the oil seeped in nicely.

I tried a new "oil" on the chains, a synthetic, specifically designed to repel moisture.
Very thick at 60* room temperature.
After cleaning chain with WD40, I wiped, then "dried" with "low" hair drier setting.
With nice warm chain on bike, I drizzled the thick oil along the chain, while turning the pedal.
Then held a small paintbrush against chain as I continued to turn the pedal, till chain was nicely coated.
I will wipe it down with a rag, after I ride it in, a bit.


Still using the cheapo plastic fenders, better than nothing, I have a spare pair of "full" fenders but they are a hard polycarbonate (plastic), that might shatter from an impact, when cold.

One tip - typically I set my seat for good pedal assist, (tip of toe when stopped.)
During winter conditions, I often drop the seat, so that I can "ski" my feet, for extreme safety.

[ViBiker]

I am also, experimenting with a different type brake pad.
Only on the front, to begin with.
This should make comparison easier .

The oem pads are a very hard composite(?) type, but work "well", as long as you keep them adjusted properly.
My "trial" pads are of a more "rubberized" multi-composition, the leading edge being harder, with a sharp leading edge. to cut through-spread snow, ice, mud etc., the trailing half seems slightly softer and wider, possibly providing the majority of the friction-stopping power.

Just installed, so no "real" results yet. If they prove advantageous I will promptly post pictures and link.

Oh ... what the hey.
Preliminary results look good. - (Ground Aluminum alloy wheels(Bare-unpainted))
Wet wheels seem to take a full revolution before "catching" good grip.
User reviews look good!

They are so cheap, and take so long to deliver.
I don't believe you can go too far wrong.

$4.99 per set w/shipping! - click on picture

[ViBiker]

I've been running a bit in the ice and snow. Klondike XT tire doesn't seem to work as well as my homemade studded tire, maybe it will be better on ice only?
Conditions, so far, are on ice snow mix.

Brake pads seem more effective, than oem, but when wet, they require a few revolutions, before "grip" is good, (not uncommon, but disappointing). .