Originally Posted by fietsbob

For Me where I live I Use Kool Stop Pads on my aluminum rim Bikes , Salmon red compound, because it Rains Here .

As to How long , the Dura Ace style pad holders each have a set screw,

so it only takes maybe 2 minutes per pad to remove that screw slip in a New Pad ..

Perhaps a bit longer if i Drop the little screw and have to find it on the floor.