Fine tuning SimpleOne and Campy help needed

[EricP]

With a rainy afternoon, decided to do some work on the SimpleOne.  Converted the rear rack to a top rack, and swapped out front cable hangers. 

Also added a Campagnolo Gran Compe rear quick release.  First time I've ever had anything Campy on a bike.  But am wondering - when first installed tried to set it normal, with it first engaging at 90 degrees from the dropout.  Couldn't close it.  Not even close.  Not even with both hands and deep indents on the hands.  Finally got it to work, but only when it first engages at about 45 degrees.  Even then, used both hands.

 

Is that right?  Do older Campagnolo quick releases have a different cam mechanism?  Did ride 14 miles today and no slipping.  However, wanting to tap into the collective wisdom to make sure I'm not unduly weak or stupid. 

 

Only one decent picture today -http://www.flickr.com/photos/14126468@N05/6954337762/in/photostream

 

Thanks in advance for the advice.

Eric Platt

St. Paul, MN 

[benzzoy]

Pardon me if the following list seem a bit basic, but I would check
for free movement of quick release and maybe even recondition it by
taking the internal cam mechanism apart, regreasing it and
reassembling it. It's a 5-minute job and restores smoothness in
operation.

My newer Campagnolo skewers are all set to engage at about 70 degrees
from flush rather than 90 degrees.