Gateron Smoothie Linear Switch
Like the color and materials but want to customize the feel and sound? Check out our modding essentials for slow springs, switch films and more!
The Gateron Smoothie Linear Switch is a new linear addition from Gateron! This Smoothie Linear Switch has full POM housing construction, 3.6mm total travel (Pre-Travel: 2.0±0.6mm) gold-plated contact point and comes with SMD LED support.
Like the color and materials but want to customize the feel and sound? Check out our modding essentials for slow springs, switch films and more!
• Switch Type - Linear
• Manufacturer - Gateron
• Top Housing Material - POM
• Bottom Housing Material - POM
• Stem Material - POM
• Spring - 22mm dual-stage gold plated
• Spring Weight - 40±10gf operating force
• Mounting Pins - 5-pin
• Factory Lube - Yes
• 3.6mm Travel
Our CK Switch films come in both Poron and PC and help reduce wobble and slightly change the sound of your switch!
Available in Poron, EVA, and PE foam, these fit right ontop of your PCB to change the sound profile of your build!
Out of the box these switches are great, lube job was good, wobble is at an extreme minimum. I say this with multiple years experience behind me, this isn't my first rodeo. Of course I modded mine, so added .15mm PC films (.125 should also work) and three stage springs with tight tolerances. I chose a long pole like this as I put them in a board that is foamed up completely with a full plate, in other words it's stiff and muted, and the long poles bring about a lovely sound that compensates for this. All in all, modded these are my favorite linears to date. Sure the stroke is short thanks to the long pole, but I in the end I feel like I'm typing on a machine when using em, an extremely exact machine that sounds and feels great. Just incredible, don't miss out.
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