Originally Posted by FarHorizon

I've Googled & searched BF for information on the difference between "MTB brake pads" and "road brake pads," but find little information other than "replace your pads with some identical to the originals."

So pardon my ignorance, but what (if any) differences ARE there between rim brake pads sold as MTB models and those sold as road models? Are they interchangeable? Are the long, narrow ones better at stopping than the fat, short ones, or vice versa?

Thanks - FH