BAUER LITE 65%

ENTHUSIAST GRADE.
BEGINNER FRIENDLY.

INJECTION MOLDED MECHANICAL KEYBOARD KIT

Bauer™ Lite is a labor of love and intentionally designed to be affordable and easy to build so that everyone can enjoy the custom mechanical keyboard experience; whether this is your first custom keyboard or the hundredth in your collection.

AVAILABLE COLORS

GHOST / $119.99

Translucent clear

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GRIM / $119.99

Translucent smokey gray

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ATOMIC / $119.99

Translucent purple matched to your favorite 90's handheld video game console

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Seafoam / $119.99

Translucent blue-green

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Rouge / $119.99

Translucent red

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MADE IN THE USA

BEGINNER FRIENDLY...

AFFORDABLE

Do not let the price fool you! At $119.99, Bauer™ Lite packs a punch and gives you the experience of a high-end mechanical keyboard at an affordable price.

HOT-SWAP PCB (USB-C)

You can swap out your switches and plate with ease! No soldering needed! The plate and PCB support both full and split backspace options as well!

COMPREHENSIVE BUILD GUIDE

We designed our build guide so that anyone could successfully build the Bauer Lite. We also threw in some enthusiast tips to take your build to the next level!

SIMPLE BUILD EXPERIENCE

Bauer Lite is very simple to build. We included everything you need to assemble your Bauer Lite, including tweezers and torx wrenches.

...WITH A HIGH-END EXPERIENCE

EASILY PROGRAMMBLE

Bauer™ Lite can be programmed with the VIA app (or QMK) to create the most efficient layout for you and your workflow, whether it be work or play! Go to caniusevia.com to program your board.

Isolation mount

The Bauer Lite plate is isolated from the other parts by being compressed between foam strips and rubber bumpers. This eliminates any rattle caused by vibrations between parts. Also known as "gasket mount".

STAINLESS-STEEL HARDWARE & THREADED INSERTS

Bauer Lite's custom stainless-steel threaded inserts and torx screws allow you to take your board apart time after time.

CUSTOMIZABLE

Mix-and-match extra tops, bottoms, and plates in a variety of different colors to create the perfect Bauer Lite colorway that is personal to you and your setup!

WHAT YOU NEED TO BUILD BAUER LITE

1. Bauer Lite Kit

Choose the color that speaks to you and the aesthetic you are wanting to achieve! This is where it all starts!

2. Switches

Switches are where you really get to customize the feel and sound of your board!

3. Stabilizers

The spacebar needs one 7u stab. You'll also need two 2u stabs for split-backspace or three 2u stabs for full-backspace.

4. Keycaps

Complete the look with our vast selection of keycaps to put the final touch on your build!

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WITH ADDITIONAL TOPS ($34.99), BOTTOMS ($34.99), AND PLATES ($14.99)

EXTRA TOPS EXTRA BOTTOMS EXTRA PLATES

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SMALL BATCHES

Like the name suggests, our ‘Small Batches’ are small, limited batches created during various times in the injection mold process of Bauer™ Lite parts. The number of units per batch varies with each run and is determined by the colors involved, as different color combinations create more units than others. Each batch will consist of units that are all similar in color, however, every unit is unique and has a completely random pattern/color that is one-of-a-kind.

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CUSTOMIZE TO YOUR WORKFLOW

CREATE A CUSTOM LAYOUT IN JUST A FEW CLICKS

VIA PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE

With your board plugged in, visit to caniusevia.com and select your board to start programming. It is a browser-based program, so you can change your layout anywhere! You can also program your board with QMK.

Create your layout

You have the flexibility to customize any key to perform the specific functions you need. Plus, you can even set up macros for tasks you frequently use. And hey, let's not forget, you can also have some fun and add in a few memes along the way. Let's make your keyboard work for you in the best way possible!

Change your backspace

If you are planning to use a full-backspace layout, go to the second table on the sidebar and turn on the full-backspace option! You will then see your layout change at the top!

Breakaway backspace plate design

The Bauer Lite plate is designed to support both full and split-backspace options without the normal compromises of your switch being crooked from the lack of proper support. We achieved this with a unique breakaway plate design. By default, the plate supports split-backspace, but just break off the center support with some pliers to use full-backspace!

  • Top Enclosure
  • Bottom Enclosure
  • Plate
  • Hot-swap PCB
  • PCB Standoffs
  • Plate Foam
  • Rubber feet
  • Taco Bumpers
  • Donut Bumpers [used with top enclosure]
  • Poron Isolation Strips [used with bottom enclosure]
  • Screws (Torx)
  • Torx Drivers
  • Tweezers
  • Owner's Manual

Made in the USA
Injection molded polycarbonate enclosure
Custom 65% WKL layout w/ 0.75u WKL blockers
Supports both split and full backspace
5º typing angle
Isolation mounted plate
Hotswap wilba.tech PCB

124.8mm Long
331.7mm Wide
29.5mm Back Height
19.8mm Front Height
5º Typing Angle

Omnitype® - US/NA

Deskhero - Canada

Oblotzky Industries - EU

Prototypist - UK

Daily Clack - Australia/Sea

iLumkb - Asia

Bauer Lite kits do not include keycaps, switches, or stabilizers. Any depictions of these components are solely intended for illustrative purposes in order to showcase a completed keyboard.