currently i have a franken-brake setup. tektro v arms, avid ultimate lever, kool stop pads, and animal linear cable. i believe all v brakes are similar in power. the pads and cable you use will make more of a difference than anything.
i like the ultimate lever best cuz i like that you don't have to remove your grip to put on or remove the lever.
don't get XTR, oddly enough they have a linear push feature that takes away a lot of the good pure stopping (on/off) feel that makes V-brakes so great for street and park. I haven't used Avid, but I've heard great things about them.
I personally set up my bike with a Deore brake, Kool stop Salomon "mtb" pads, a linear slic cable (odyssey, animial and stolen all make these) and a Paul BMX (v-brake) lever. It had very very good stopping power. The whole set up cost me like $70 (the lever was $50 at dans comp) You could probably get away with using a cheaper v-brake lever like a Sinz, and have it work just as well. Remember, more money doesn't always mean better performance here.
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