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4ndy - I'd go with the first one, as it's a known quantity. Me, Hyper, Neil and I'm sure many more people use it. In theory it doesn't work because the pull is meant for road calipers/cantilevers, but in reality, if your wheels are straight it works very well for dual-brakes. I think it's due to the fact you're pulling two brakes with one hand, and sponginess is almost desirable.
I converted my actual v-brake lever, and it's currently about as good as the promax one, but I'm hoping to make it a bit better with the kit Neil mentioned. I'm sticking with it only because it's XTR, and I like being different, really.
You definitely need a decent front brake, though. You'd be at least 11% more devestating on the break if you had one. I mug people several times in every game by simply out braking them. Only Neil seems to notice this, and constantly blocks me so I end up riding directly into him/his back wheel.