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FEI R2
Manufacturer:
Gateron
Brand:
FEI
Designed by “Chouyu”, manufactured by Gateron with a custom Matcha themed color.
Similar feel as “FF Yellow”, “Punchy” linear switches, C3 tangerines, and close to Tealios, particularly in terms of silky smoothness of the stems.
Main difference between R1 and R2 is the spring.
Information about this limited run
These were a available in a limited run group buy from Jan 6th 2019 - Jan 15th 2019.
55g
62g
— mm
— mm
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Linear
Linear switches have a smooth and linear feeling from top to bottom when pressed.
Mount type
PCB
5-pin
Spring
Gold-plated
Volume
normal
Standard switch with no dampers, can be further silenced with lubrication or O-rings.
Lubrication info
Factory lubed?
Slight factory lube
Notes
As with all linear switches. Lubing improves this switch. Especially on the spring to reduce ping noise.
Looking for switch lubrication advice? Here's a great start
Switch film
No data available. If you've tried these switches with films let us know on our #reviews discord channel.
Why use switch film? Here's a good explanation and a great demonstration.
More info on films and Thicc films by Jinra.
More info on films and Thicc films by Jinra.
Stem construction
Standard
The stem on this switch is of the standard variety.
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Where to buy
MyKeyboard.eu
from...
0.55
These prices are subject to change at any time and should be used only as a rough guide (plus, quite often switches are not sold individually and can sometimes include discounts for larger quantities).
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This information is not automatically updated.