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The best brake (bar hydraulic discs) I have used on the road was a Salsa crosstop lever mated to a Shimano 105 caliper on some black anodized rims.
Oddly, the anodizing didn't wear off, even after about 1000 miles, at which I sold the bike.
When I used the set up on a machined wheel it wasn't half as good :-(
2nd best has to be any high end road caliper to a decent lever. If you want a cyclocross style lever I'd advise a Cane Creek model.
Each to their own, though.
By the way guys - do rear brakes have shorter mounting bolts than front?