Leech had HS33's, Chris Clark had V brakes, Lenosky used a Shimano DX rear V brake with XTR lever and front disc - not sure if it was hydro or cable.  I remember emailing him cos I fancied trying his setup, never did though.  One thing about Evolve though, didn't really give Martin Hawyes much of a part, most clips were him falling off as everybody saw... great!    For those camera people among us, Reed used a Canon GL1 (US version of the XM1) for Evolve and Contact I believe - 3CCD, Ratcliff did an interview with him in an old issue of MBUK, remember seeing him carrying the camera.  JJ.