ectoplasmosis-
I find they slip in bolts more easily. They probably do some damage when they slip so for me, ball ends are not for torque.
Edit: possibly depends on the quality of the Allen wrench in question. It’s probably entirely possible to get ball ended ones that won’t be anymore likely to slip but ime they slip more than straight ones.
Out maybe the ball shape allows a bit of ‘torque out’?
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There is far less contact area on a ball ended one, probably how PlanetX marked was he screw installing.
I’m going with Netakures idea and going to cut down a normal key -
Ball end is fine for winding bolts in and out but doesn’t get adequate purchase for final tightening or releasing a bolt. This is why the ball end is generally on the end of the Allen key with the least leverage.
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I’m changing my handlebars, I presume I undo this Allen cap screw to remove the brifters.
It’s Sram rival Hydro I’ve always been a Shimano kind of guy.
I can’t get an Allen key right into it, I don’t like ball ended ones, am I missing something?
As you can see PlanetX chewed it up a bit building the bike?