Originally Posted by Retro Grouch
For a road bike I find modern dual pivot brakes hard to beat and far, far easier to set up than any center pull brakes that Ive ever tried.
+1. My Shimano long drop DP brakes are exccellent and still look good on any bike. The DP design gives excelent modulation and the arms are super stiff so you get loads of stopping power, as much as cantilevers.