Cybex Gazelle S vs Cybex Balios S Lux
Folded, the Cybex Gazelle S makes a 5.9 cu ft box to the Cybex Balios S Lux's 7.22 cu ft. Neither fits a 22 x 14 x 9 in carry-on sizer: the Cybex Gazelle S misses by 11.4 in and the Cybex Balios S Lux by 9.8 in. The Cybex Balios S Lux is 2.6 lb lighter by its maker's figure (25.8 lb to 28.4 lb).
Cybex
Cybex Gazelle S
Over by 11.4 in (3 sides over)
~$900
This modular single-to-double has a basket that takes 30 lb; a clip-on shopper basket brings total storage to 55 lb, Cybex says.
Best for: Twins or close siblings expected soon
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Cybex
Cybex Balios S Lux
Over by 9.8 in (3 sides over)
~$700
At $699.95 this is the lowest-priced full-size Cybex in this catalogue.
Best for: A full-size with a big basket and tires that never go flat
Check price on Amazon| Specification | Cybex Gazelle S | Cybex Balios S Lux |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$900 | ~$700 |
| Type | Full-size | Full-size |
| Double layout | Tandem (in line) | not published |
| Weight | 28.4 lb | 25.8 lb |
| Newborn option | Needs a bassinet, insert or car seat (sold separately) | Newborns ride in an infant car seat |
| Folded size | 32.9 x 25.4 x 12.2 in | 17.3 x 23.8 x 30.3 in |
| Carry-on check | Over by 11.4 in (3 sides over) | Over by 9.8 in (3 sides over) |
| Folded box | 5.90 cu ft | 7.22 cu ft |
| Unfolded size | 41.9 x 25.4 x 42.7 in | 35.6 x 23.6 x 42.5 in |
| Fold | not published | One-hand fold, stands when folded |
| Basket | 30 lb | 22 lb |
| Max child weight | 50 lb | 55 lb |
| Recline | Near-flat recline | Cybex: ergonomic near-flat recline |
| Car seats | 5 seat families: 5 with an adapter | 3 seat families: 3 with an adapter |
| Single to double | Converts to a double with a second seat, cot or infant seat; Cybex lists 20+ configurations | not published |
Cybex Gazelle S: what it gives up
- 28.4 lb as a single, and the fold is 32.9 x 25.4 inches across
- A new generation has been announced
- Seat unit not before 3 months
- Cybex's own page contradicts itself on whether adapters are needed
- Owners report small-part letdowns: a canopy that collapses on itself, a cup holder that knocks off, peeling push-bar trim
Cybex Balios S Lux: what it gives up
- 25.8 lb, the cost of the larger frame and basket
- Folded height of 30.3 in
- Newborns need an infant seat or cot bought separately
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