Cycle 7 - By TKD
Background
TKD was founded by VERTEX and EQUALZ five months ago (Nov 2022), and while we've been working on our projects together, we've been talking about keyboard customization as much as we did when we first met.
"I love typing."
"Impressed by certain design details."
"Various combinations and customizations always surprise me."
...
It's "simple joy."
We named the first product "Cycle", which reminds us of the way we came and our passion. At the same time, we hope to bring this enthusiasm to everyone who loves custom keyboards through our products.
Introducing Cycle 7, a 70%/FRL layout kit that aims to present an entry-level customized kit that focuses on quality and practicality.
Compared to the TKL size, this design eliminates the entire F area, resulting in a more streamlined overall keyboard shape. Except that there is no default F area, the key configuration remains almost identical to that of a 65% layout which also guarantees practicability. Cycle 7 features an upper and lower case quick-release ball-catch structure that provides customers with easy and fast flexibility for mixing and matching.
Specs
70%/FRL (357x119x32.5mm)
2 ways of gasket mounted
7° Typing slope
18.20mm front height (not including feet thickness)
Anodization (5 Colors)/TKD Coating (7 Colors) for keyboard cases
Sandblasting finishing for internal weight
SS sandblasting, SS mirror polishing, or SS mirror PVD (6 colors) for external weight and LED Module (color matches with weight option)
What's included in the kit
Keyboard top and bottom case x1
Keyboard bag x1
Plate x1
PCB x1
Equalz V3 stabilizer x1
Silicon Gasket Bean set x1
Silicon Gasket strip set x1
Dampener (under PCB) x1
Dampener (in between PCB and Plate) x1
Dampener (for bottom case) x1
Silicon plug set (for PCB cut) x1
Keyboard feet set x1
Type-c cable x1
2 in 1 puller x1
Layout: WK/WKL
Solderable layout
Hotswap Layout
Keyboard case colors
Default Plate options
Default PCB options
Weight and LED Module options
8 options in total.
SS sandblasting, SS mirror polishing, or SS mirror PVD (6 colors).
Addons options
Structure Design Key Features
1. Ball-catch structure
Different combination forms are the core of customization, a simple and quick assembly structure brings a superior customer experience.
2. Two modes of Gasket mount, which can be changed in less than 1 minute with the help of a quick detachable structure without any tools.
Gasket Bean: Bouncy
Gasket Strip: Delicate and soft
3. Flex cuts, maximize functionality
4. PCB cuts plug, provide better sound performance
5. Case noise optimization
Foam kits:
Cycle 7 also comes with PCB foam, under switch PE layer, and Case foam to meet the demand for a "thockier" sound.