(Group Buy) TKD Cycle8 Keyboard Kit

Closing Date: July 31st 2024

Expected Shipping time: Q1 2025

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KEYBOARD SPECS

• Size: 80%/TKL（357.20x140.46x33.45mm）
• Mounting: Gasket/O-Ring
• Typing Angle: 8%,
• FH: 17.50mm, EKH: 19.66mm (not including the feet)
• Weight: 2.15kg+(Unassembled)/2.60kg+(Fully Assembled)
  

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Keyboard case of your choice (Anodized or Coated)
• A plate of your choice (Alu, FR4 or PC)
• PCB of your choice (Solder, Hotswap, 3-Modes, RAKKA)
• Internal cover of your choice(Alu, SS, or Brass)
• External Weight of your choice(Brushed/Polished or Brushed/PVD)
• PCB Stabilizer
• Gasket Silicone beans
• Gasket Silicone O-rings
• Dampener kit
• Feet
• Keyboard bag

Introduction

Cycle8 is the second kit in the series, following Cycle7. It is an 80% keyboard kit that continues the design language and philosophy of the Cycle range.

It remains a high-completion-level entry-level product but with new improvements and refinements in production and processing.

It retains the snap-fit structure from Cycle7 and has custom CNC quick-release components that better fit the TKL frame.

The design details have been enriched and improved in this iteration. Compared to its predecessor, and as a TKL-sized keyboard, Cycle8 has been infused with more content: a loop light strip, split weight blocks, a new PC positioning plate, rich configuration options, and a new HE version PCB (technically supported by Rakka).

Finally, Cycle8 will be the final piece in the TKD Cycle series, meaning future TKD projects will be developed with entirely new design concepts.

Casing Colours

A total of 14 colours, including 7 anodized colours and 7 TKD coating colours.

<Note: Product images are all real photographs. Due to lighting and screen calibration, there may be colour differences, so please use them for reference only.>

Below we have broken down whats shown in each specification and image, but all combinations are available in the configurator.

1. Black/Crow

   • Internal Cover: Stainless steel (brushed AF)
   • Bottom Weight/Trim: Brushed stainless steel + mirror finish (black electroplated)
   • Keycaps: GMK Wob Red Cyrillic
     
     

2. Silver/Lunar

   • Internal Cover: Stainless steel (brushed AF)
   • Bottom Weight/Trim: Brushed stainless steel + mirror finish (original colour)
   • Keycaps: GMK Lavender
     
     

3. Gunmetal/Metal

   • Internal Cover: Stainless steel (brushed AF)
   • Bottom Weight/Trim: Brushed stainless steel + mirror finish (black electroplated)
   • Keycaps: GMK Thinkcaps
     
     

4. Starlight Ruby/ Ruby

   • Internal Cover: Aluminium alloy (copper anodized)
   • Bottom Weight/Trim: Brushed stainless steel + mirror finish (original colour)
   • Keycaps: GMK DMG 3
     
     

5. Peacock Green/Peacock

   • Internal Cover: Aluminium alloy (copper anodized)
   • Bottom Weight/Trim: Brushed stainless steel + mirror finish (original colour)
   • Keycaps: GMK Earth Tones
     
     

6. Dark Purple/Void Elf

   • Internal Cover: Stainless steel (brushed AF)
   • Bottom Weight/Trim: Brushed stainless steel + mirror finish (black electroplated)
   • Keycaps: GMK Wob
     
     

7. Aloe Green/Aloe

   • Internal Cover: Stainless steel (brushed AF)
   • Bottom Weight/Trim: Brushed stainless steel + mirror finish (original colour)
   • Keycaps: GMK Dandy

8. Red/Zeal

   • Internal Cover: Aluminium alloy (copper anodized)
   • Bottom Weight/Trim: Brushed stainless steel + mirror finish (gold electroplated)
   • Keycaps: GMK Red Dragon
     
     

9. Warm White/Cream

   • Internal Cover: Stainless steel (brushed AF)
   • Bottom Weight/Trim: Brushed stainless steel + mirror finish (original colour)
   • Keycaps: GMK Watermelon
     
     

10. Peach Pink/Peach

    • Internal Cover: Stainless steel (brushed AF)
    • Bottom Weight/Trim: Brushed stainless steel + mirror finish (original colour)
    • Keycaps: GMK Hooty
      
      

11. Lemon Yellow/Lemon

    • Internal Cover: Aluminium alloy (copper anodized)
    • Bottom Weight/Trim: Brushed stainless steel + mirror finish (gunmetal electroplated)
    • Keycaps: GMK Analog Dreams
      
      

12. Brown/Acorn

    • Internal Cover: Aluminium alloy (copper anodized)
    • Bottom Weight/Trim: Brushed stainless steel + mirror finish (gold electroplated)
    • Keycaps: GMK Chocolatier
      
      

13. Canvas Blue/Canvas

    • Internal Cover: Aluminium alloy (copper anodized)
    • Bottom Weight/Trim: Brushed stainless steel + mirror finish (gunmetal electroplated)
    • Keycaps: GMK Denim
      
      

14. Cool Gray/Rock

    • Internal Cover: Aluminium alloy (copper anodized)
    • Bottom Weight/Trim: Brushed stainless steel + mirror finish (gunmetal electroplated)
    • Keycaps: GMK Jags

PCB:

• Single-Mode Solder: Available in solder and hot-swap versions; developed using the official QMK library, supports VIA/VIAL
  
  
  
• Single-Mode Hotswap ANSI: Available in solder and hot-swap versions; developed using the official QMK library, supports VIA/VIAL
  
  
• Single-Mode Hotswap ISO: Available in solder and hot-swap versions; developed using the official QMK library, supports VIA/VIAL
  
• Tri-Mode Hotswap ANSI: The firmware for Cycle8's tri-mode will support VIA, providing a more stable driver program; includes two 2200mAh batteries; supports combo key/soft switch mode; enhanced compatibility in Bluetooth mode. Feedback collected from Cycle7 issues has been addressed:
  
  
  
• Tri-Mode Hotswap ISO: The firmware for Cycle8's tri-mode will support VIA, providing a more stable driver program; includes two 2200mAh batteries; supports combo key/soft switch mode; enhanced compatibility in Bluetooth mode. Feedback collected from Cycle7 issues has been addressed:
  
  
• Magnetic HE PCB ANSI Only: HE solution by Rakka, hardware and software self-developed, highly adapted to Cycle8 kit; strong performance with low latency, ensuring theoretical and physical performance consistency; 8000Hz polling rate, 0.1-4.00 adjustable key travel, high resolution of 0.05mm; includes FR4 positioning plate, HE PCB, and Gateron magnetic jade's, pre-assembled. If this kit is purchased the board will only ship with a FR4 plate as this is needed for the plate mount stabilisers that are compatible with this PCB. It will overwrite any previous plate choices and you will only receive the FR4 plate.
  

Disclaimers:

Shipping Time and GB Agreements (PLEASE READ):
These keyboards are set to be shipped out in Q1 2025.

Please note that this is a Group Buy. There can be delays and set backs. The timeline is only an estimate. By adding this item to your cart and purchasing you agree that you understand everything above. You will be charged immediately for this item. Please note that there is a small chance any customisations selected may not be charged for at checkout due to a Shopify Platform issue. Where this occurs we will bill you for the additional costs after the Group Buy closes. There are no refunds or cancellations on these orders. Please do not purchase this item with other group buys. Only the items specified in each product picture are included with that particular product.