Ergodox thumb cluster and modifier switches

[elee31]

I have a couple of Ergodoxes both with 62g lubed ergo-clears.  I found the ergo clears quite stiff for the thumb clusters.  I've been thinking about having the ergo-clears in the thumb cluster and modifier keys switched out to another set of different switches. 

I have considered getting lighter springs, but since I have a whole bunch of cherry reds, blues, clears and browns.  I would probably want to give those a try first.  What are your thoughts on this and which switches would you recommend? At the moment I'm kind of leaning towards the browns.

[AKmalamute]

I went just the opposite direction ... pinky keys have browns, not-homerow browns have 50gr springs, and the thumb keys have 100gr clears so they can properly slow my thumbs down when I mash keys.

But for the 1x keys around the 2x keys ... sure, I could see making those reds. I've never worked with the acrylic plate; can you open them up without desoldering? Just put a switch slider in for a week, see what you think.

[madik]

Hehe I put originally a Grey switch on the Space and backspace 2u keys. It felt too heavy so I put the clears on within a week. The 1u keys around the 2u keys are anyway too away in awkvard positions so I just cant use them without looking anyway. So clears on all of them.

[jacobolus]

I have a couple of Ergodoxes both with 62g lubed ergo-clears.  I found the ergo clears quite stiff for the thumb clusters.

I’m surprised you find those too stiff.. thumbs are usually pretty strong.

But anyway, just use whatever you find comfortable. Any advice you get around here is going to be much less useful than just trying something and seeing how well it works for you.

[dorkvader]

I think it's the extreme tactility ergoclears have especially at parts of their storke: makes them feel heavier.

If you want a little lighter switch, Try changing out for a brown stem. If you have the acrylic case, opening switches is quite easy: give it a shot.

[gcb]

i'm another one with the heavy thumb crowd.

brown on regular keys. red on pinky modifiers. dampened clears? (brows with black spring) on the two center most thumbs (space, backspace) and black on all others thumb modifiers.

i also have clears on the two outtermost bottom row keys. i call them "palm keys" as i press them with my palm. right is enter, left is esc. i'm a freaky.

[nomaded]

I currently have all Clears on both of my ErgoDoxes. I love the added stiffness -- I find that I don't bottom out as much as I do with Browns. That said, I think need to pick up some other switches and try them out to see if I would like more or less stiffness on the modifiers and the thumb clusters.