The best replacement for cantilever brakes is v brakes.

The best alternatives to cantilever brakes are rated as following:

★★★★★	v brakes
★★★★	caliper brakes
★★	disc
★★	disc brakes
★★	v-brakes
★★	linear pull brakes
★	center pull
★	breaks
★	linear pull
★	side pull

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Speaking about cantilever brakes, one probably shouldn't forget about road levers.

Other search terms related to cantilever brakes and their ratings are:

★★★★★	road levers
★★	v-brake levers
★	sti shifters
★	v brake levers
	top mount levers

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