Unreal Travel Spacers
Best precision fix for Topre enthusiasts using silencing modifications.
Restore lost key travel on your Topre keyboard with Unreal Travel Spacers. Designed for enthusiasts using silencing rings, these silicone washers install between the housing and domes to prevent the compression that reduces tactility. They ensure a consistent and satisfying keypress feel, even after dampening modifications. Available in two thicknesses and suitable for 1u, 2u, and spacebar stabilizers, these spacers offer a precise solution for maintaining your keyboard's intended performance and feel.
$14.00
Owner Satisfaction
4.5
/ 5
Category Rank
3131
/ 6542
#3131 in Keyboard Keys & Caps
Price vs Category Average
-67%
Below average
Material
Silicone
/ Silicone
Who it's for
- Keyboard enthusiasts wanting quick, solder-free modifications
- Competitive gamers needing faster key registration speeds
- Typists seeking more pronounced tactile feedback
Who should skip it
- Purists who prefer deep, traditional mechanical key travel
- Users lacking the patience for tedious, switch-by-switch installation
- Perfectionists sensitive to scratchy or inconsistent switch movement
Performance breakdown
Tactile Restoration
Effectively recovers the snappy, crisp feel lost to silencing modifications.
Installation Simplicity
Straightforward placement makes modding your Topre board accessible for most enthusiasts.
Material Precision
High-quality silicone ensures a consistent fit without degrading over time.
Stabilizer Compatibility
Comprehensive sizing options cover everything from standard keys to large spacebars.
Structural Integrity
Prevents housing warping to maintain a perfectly level typing surface.
Travel Consistency
Eliminates uneven keypresses caused by dome compression and silencing rings.
Key Specs
Material
Silicone
#3 Thickness
0.3 mm
#5 Thickness
0.5 mm
1u Quantity
108 pieces
2u Quantity
8 pieces
Spacebar Quantity
2 pieces
Compatibility
Topre keyboards (with silencing rings/sliders)
Switch Compatibility
Topre
Features
- Recovers key travel lost from silencing rings.
- Adhesive washers prevent screw post warping.
- Two thickness options available.
- Designed for 1u, 2u, and spacebar stabs.
- Silicone material ensures proper fitment.
- Simple installation between housing and dome.
- Maintains consistent keypress feel.
- Prevents dome compression.
What customers say
Enthusiasts overwhelmingly praise the Unreal Travel Spacers for their precision engineering and high quality. Users report a significant improvement in key stability, noting reduced pretravel for crisper actuation. A major benefit is the consistent feel across the keyboard, minimizing switch wobble and unwanted noise for a more refined sound profile. While installation requires patience, the resulting tactile and auditory gains justify the effort for dedicated builders. These spacers are viewed as a premium tuning tool that elevates the typing experience from good to exceptional for those seeking peak performance in custom mechanical keyboards.
Know before you buy
When you install silencing rings on Topre sliders, the thickness of the ring can slightly reduce the total key travel distance. These spacers compensate for that loss by adjusting the housing height, effectively restoring the original, snappy feel of your switches.
The #3 (0.3mm) spacer is ideal for subtle adjustments, while the #5 (0.5mm) provides a more significant correction. Your choice depends on the specific thickness of the silencing rings you have installed and your personal preference for how much travel you want to recover.
Installation is straightforward. You simply place the adhesive silicone washers between the keyboard housing and the rubber domes during the reassembly process of your Topre board.
Yes, the kit is designed to accommodate standard 1u keys, 2u keys, and the larger spacebar stabilizers. Each set includes specific quantities for each key type to ensure you have enough for a full-board modification.
They are specifically designed to prevent dome compression, which helps maintain the intended tactile feedback. By ensuring the domes are properly seated, they actually help preserve a consistent and satisfying keypress feel that might otherwise be dampened by silencing modifications.
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