I picked up a used Spot Acme with a belt drive and internal gear hub this fall after destroying a drivetrain last winter commuting in the salt and slush. Picked up some 30mm studded marathon tires and this thing has been a super reliable winter commuter so far! Have done no maintenance to the drivetrain and will probably just give it a good clean in the spring.
If you’re on the fence about a belt drive an internal gear hub I would highly recommend it for slushy and salty roads, my experience so far has been much easier than a conventional drivetrain
by atomicturkey27