Gateron Baby Raccoon 2.0
The Gateron Baby Raccoon 2.0 is a 55g factory-lubed linear with a PC/nylon housing and POM stem: smooth, deep, and cheap enough to fill a board.
How it feels
How it sounds
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Quick Summary
The Gateron Baby Raccoon 2.0 is a 55g factory-lubed linear aimed squarely at the value end of the market. It pairs a polycarbonate top housing with a nylon bottom and a POM stem to land on a smooth, slightly deep signature without asking you to crack a single switch open. If you want a medium-weight daily linear that fills a full board cheaply and behaves well stock, it’s an easy recommendation.
Specs and Feel
This is a clean linear travel: no bump, no false hint of tactility, just a consistent slide from top to bottom. It actuates at 55g and bottoms out near 63g, a moderate weight that suits long typing sessions without feeling either feather-light or fatiguing. Pre-travel sits at a standard 2.00mm with a shorter 3.60mm total travel, so bottom-out arrives a touch sooner than a full 4.00mm MX switch.
The factory lube does real work here: stem travel is smooth with only faint scratch under close listening, and stem wobble is well-controlled for the price. The POM stem against a nylon bottom housing gives the keystroke a rounded, lightly deep character rather than a sharp clack, and the polycarbonate top keeps things from sounding muddy. A boutique linear will still edge it out on absolute smoothness, though the gap is smaller than the price suggests.
Tuning
You don’t have to do anything. Stock performance is genuinely good. If you want more, a light hand-lube on the springs and rails plus switch films will quiet the housing rattle and deepen the bottom-out further. For most builders, leaving these stock is a perfectly defensible choice.
Verdict
Buy it if you want a dependable, smooth medium-weight linear and don’t want to spend a weekend tuning. The Baby Raccoon 2.0 delivers more than its price suggests: factory lube, a sensible POM/nylon/PC material mix, and a deep, even sound make it an ideal full-board filler or a low-risk entry into linears. Enthusiasts chasing the last few percent of refinement will still reach for pricier switches, but for everyone else this is a confident pick.
Frequently asked
Is the Gateron Baby Raccoon 2.0 a linear or tactile switch?
It's a linear switch with a smooth, bump-free downstroke. The 55g variant actuates at 55g and bottoms out around 63g, putting it in medium-weight territory.
Does the Baby Raccoon 2.0 need lubing out of the box?
No. It ships factory-lubed and feels smooth as-is, so it's a fine no-fuss option. Hand-lubing and filming will deepen the sound and tighten it further if you enjoy the tuning process.
What housing and stem materials does it use?
A polycarbonate top housing, a nylon bottom housing, and a POM stem on a 20mm spring, a combination that leans toward a fuller, deeper sound than an all-nylon switch.
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