Originally Posted by
enjoi07
If those are the same Tektro's that I have, you can not slide out the brake pad...you have to replace the whole shoe, it's stupid. I ended up buying these and throwing them on the Tektro calipers...and from there I think you can throw on Kool Stop pads...but just stick with the ones that come with Shimano until they wear out because they work great.
I hate you Tektro.
http://www.sportchalet.com/product/3...FWKCQgodFm4AwQ
It looks like the pads should slide right out on the R539.
http://www.tektro.com/_english/01_products/01_prodetail.php?pid=65&sortname=Brake&sort=1&fid=2
You must have a different model or something.