Originally Posted by
Mr. Mcshiny
Long reach brakes may not solve the problem, It depends on what reach brakes the frame was originally designed for, as well as the size tires used.
Also, cold setting should only be done with steel frames as aluminium ones are prone to breaking and are not nearly as strong once bent. The frame in Sheldon Brown's article is a steel frame.
It either has center pull's or caliper's. If it has has calipers then any would work. If it has center pull's then long reach would be the answer. But I thought about what I said after I posted and your right. You can't cold set anything other than steel.