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Originally Posted by seely
XTR are the best I've used, higher end Avids are pretty decent. Basically you want the stiffest arm possible, without excess weight.
Avid Arch Rivals are better than XT. They don't squeal as much as the first few generations of XT. Not sure if they are better than XTR but they have to be a lot cheaper.
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