Originally Posted by
terrymorse
Kool-Stop salmon pads aren't softer. They are less prone to having abrasive junk embedded in their surface, which turns a brake pad into a rim sander.
Thought I had read it somewhere-and I had:
Kool Stop Salmon pads are
softer and work better in the wet but, even being
softer, their durability is very good so they last a long time in typical use.
Kool Stop does offer
pads that are half Black and half Salmon and are a compromise. Any
Kool Stop pad is a good choice.
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