I am a V brake noob but can I use standard V and not mini V? What will change in terms of braking? Just want more clearance for fatter tyre and guard. Or am I better off with canti?
Standard Vs need more cable pull than you get from road levers. Go for mini-vs as they work with road levers. Or cantis, but they are less powerful and harder to set up properly.
As long as you have a barrel adjuster, I've found normal noodle to be alright.
Could get this:
https://www.trpbrakes.com/category.php?productid=1092&catid=190