Almost anything will be better than canti brakes. I'm using Deore V brakes married to Tektro RL520 brake levers on my Cannondale T1. I'm using Avid Single Digit 5's with Tektro MTB levers on my Kona Lava Dome. Both brake sets work well with a slight advantage going to the Avids. They work slightly better. They were a bit cheaper and came with both a 90 and something like a 120 degree noodle for both brakes. Al