Originally Posted by
elTwitcho
Supposedly Kool Stop pads are designed not to pick up debris and other road junk. I just picked up a set of Kool Stop salmons but haven't been riding them long enough to be able to make a judgement on that claim. They stop great though
That claim is complete balls. The stock Shimano pads picked up just as much debris as the Kool Stop ones I have on there now. The only difference seems to be how fast the Shimano pads wore down in comparison to Kool Stops.
Without exception, the best pads I've used from a longevity standpoint are stock Campagnolo. They seem to last forever.