String,

First, go back and edit your post to space the pictures! DONE!

Second, the two adapters I've installed seated right up against the shell so I wonder if your's might be askew ever so slightly. Did you try to knock the one out and put it back in again? If not, take it out and see if there is a small piece of metal or weld slag blocking the way. If so, file away and remove that offender! It shouldn't hurt a thing. And did you use a little grease to help it slide into place? Was it the threaded side or the allen head side (not that I would know that it makes a difference)?

Third, and most important, boy that Continental looks great! I love the red. Can't wait to see the completed bike!