Originally Posted by Salamandrine

Those are effectively the same as regular Campy NR/SR. If they are the original pads undoubtedly they are dried up by now. You might like them better with new pads. Personally I think salmon pads ruin Campy SR/NR sidepulls. They lose the fine control, which is kind of the point of those brakes. FWIW, the official campy black pads are still available new.

Any center pull is going to feel more familiar if you are used to modern dual pivot brakes. Sidepulls require more hand force, but ultimately they will stop you just as fast. Set up does make a difference.