The best replacement for v brake is cantilever.

The best alternatives to v brake are rated as following:
★★★★★  cantilever
★★★  disc brake
★★  caliper
★★  u brake
★  disk brake
★  dual pivot
★  cantilever brake
  disco mecanico
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Speaking about v brake, one probably shouldn't forget about road levers.

Other search terms related to v brake and their ratings are:
★★★★★ road levers
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