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The advantage of swapping to cartridge pads is that you have a wide choice of block compounds available to suit ride conditions and your braking style. In theory, it should also easier to change the blocks once the cartridge housing is set up in the caliper. However, if the calipers are shite then you might not see much improvement for the effort and cost involved. Just how bad are the Tektros?