Originally Posted by
TomErickson
I am looking at upgrading my B44.2 with the Avid chassis for outdoor use. It has been said that it offers more stable handling especially on larger tracks. I would definitely upgrade you B44.1 but you will need the center top plate and slipper shaft as well as either the VTS slipper or Avid slipper spacer to complete the conversion.
Actually, the Avid has two locations for the center bulkhead which allows you to mount the VTS or the standard two pad slipper. There is an Upgrade pack available from Avid that retains the two pad slipper and has the +8mm rear top deck, +8mm rear drive shaft and battery trays from the B44.2.