Hey mate, i ride with a rear v-brakes and i use a Avid single Digit 5 brake because its cheap and its good, i use a Avid lever,cant remmeber which one, i also use the Vdaptors you get from Tarty(the onza ones) but i ride with a grinded rim, and run heatsink snowy pads or Blue Rockpads, but with a smooth rim, you can get ZOO! HS33 Pads[post=http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=10014]Link to the pads but you can only use those pads with the Vdaptor [post=http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=2005]Link to Vdaptors! if you need a good wire go for an avid wire set or odessy liner cable!!! Hope that helps Johny