Jasper Janssen writes:
>>> Any recommendations for brake pads for Cannondale Omega brakes?
>> The answer is always Kool-Stop salmon pads.
> Does anyone know if something advertised as Kool-stop pads in red
> (with the same pads also available in blue and yellow) are the
> Salmon pads, or are they just fancy coloured ones?
Salmon refers to the pale red color of the compound. The main
feature of this material, other than good grip, is that it resists
picking up grit that chews up aluminum rims while having a low wear
rate. Its drawback is that it tends to squeal with high air humidity.
Jobst Brandt