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Cybex

Cybex Gazelle S

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. It takes two seats, two cots or two infant seats for twins. Cybex says a new Gazelle generation is coming and has cut this one's price ahead of it.

Weight
28.4 lb
maker's figure
Folded size
32.9 x 25.4 x 12.2 in
a 5.90 cu ft box
Max child weight
50 lb
in the seat

Best for: Twins or close siblings expected soon

~$900list price at the last catalog update

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What it does well

  • 30 lb main basket, plus a 25 lb clip-on shopper basket
  • Takes two cots, seats or infant seats for twins from day one
  • Folds with one or two seats attached
  • Rear suspension built into the frame
  • Owners who have pushed both say it steers and tracks better than the UPPAbaby Vista
  • Both seats are full-size, and owners pick it so the heavier sibling can ride in the lower seat

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

What owners say

The Gazelle S is the single-to-double parents cross-shop with the UPPAbaby Vista, and the ride is why many pick it: owners who have pushed both say it steers and tracks better and copes with curbs, grass and cobbles. The other draw is that both seats are full-size, so an older sibling is not squeezed into a smaller rumble seat.

No crossbar under the basket, plus a clip-in shopping basket when you only have one child, earns the most praise. The complaints are smaller things: a canopy that collapses on itself, a cup holder that comes off, push-bar trim that peels. Opinions split on bulk and weight. Some owners find it wide in shops and a lot for a small trunk or a flight, while others say it is smaller than the Vista and no heavier than a Nuna Demi Next. The fold works with both seats attached but takes practice.

Two kids close together, a smooth ride and lots of storage: that is the brief it fills, and it is regularly on sale or available used for far less than list. Parents with a tall older toddler should check the lower seat in person, since some find it too low and cramped. These reports describe the Gazelle S on sale today; Cybex has announced a new generation, which no owner has written about yet.

What owners like

  • Parents who have pushed both say it turns and tracks more smoothly than the UPPAbaby Vista
  • The suspension and big wheels take curbs, grass, cobbles and dirt roads in stride
  • The under-basket has no crossbar and swallows a big tote or a small dog, and the shopping basket that clips into the second-seat spot works on its own at the market
  • Both seats are full-size with the same limit, so the heavier child can ride below, which is the reason several families chose it over the Vista
  • Often discounted and easy to resell: owners report buying it on sale, open-box or used for well under list

Common complaints

  • Small parts let some owners down: a canopy that folds in like an accordion, a cup holder toddlers knock off, peeling trim on the push bar, and spare parts that are hard to get
  • In double mode the lower seat sits low, and some parents say a growing toddler's feet drag and their head meets the canopy, though others say both kids ride comfortably
  • Third-party infant seats can be fiddly: Cybex seats click straight on and Nuna adapters come in the box, but some owners can't get a Nuna or Chicco KeyFit 30 to latch on both sides
  • It folds with both seats on, which owners like, but several call the fold awkward until they've practised it

Questions owners ask about the Cybex Gazelle S

How does the Gazelle S compare with the UPPAbaby Vista?

Owners who have pushed both mostly prefer the Gazelle's ride, saying it turns and tracks better and handles curbs, grass and cobbles easily. The bigger practical difference is the seats: both Gazelle seats are full-size with the same limit, so the heavier child can sit in the lower seat, which the Vista's smaller rumble seat does not allow.

Which infant car seats fit the Gazelle S without trouble?

Cybex infant seats click on without anything extra, and owners with a Nuna Pipa say the needed adapters came in the box. Results with other brands are mixed: some owners use a Chicco KeyFit 30 without trouble, while others can only get one side of a Nuna or Chicco seat to click in.

Is the Gazelle S too big for a small car or a flight?

Owners disagree. Some say it eats a small trunk, feels wide in shops and would be a pain to fly with. Others find it smaller than the Vista and took it travelling as a single without trouble. Weight splits the same way, with some finding it heavy to lift and others calling it light for a single-to-double.

Will a tall three- or four-year-old fit the Gazelle S lower seat?

It depends on the child. Some parents of tall three- and four-year-olds say feet drag on the ground and heads hit the canopy, while a family with a two-year-old and a baby says both ride comfortably.

What you lift

28.4 lb as Cybex weighs it.

Source: Cybex spec table: "Weight 28.4 lbs"

The first months: Needs a bassinet, insert or car seat (sold separately). Cybex: from birth with the Gazelle S Cot or an infant car seat; seat unit from 3 months, most reclined.

Why makers’ weights don’t always compare

Infant car seats

Seat familyHow it attachesModels the maker names
Cybex Aton / CloudAdapter: Included adapters (Cybex's compatibility line also says "no adapters needed")All CYBEX infant car seats
Maxi-Cosi Mico / CoralAdapter: Included adapters (Cybex lists these seats as fitting without naming a separate adapter)Mico 30, Mico Max, Coral XP
Nuna PIPA seriesAdapter: Included adapters (Cybex lists these seats as fitting without naming a separate adapter)PIPA, PIPA Lite
Chicco KeyFit / Fit2Adapter: Included adapters (Cybex lists these seats as fitting without naming a separate adapter)KeyFit 30
Britax / BOB infant seatsAdapter: Included adapters (Cybex lists these seats as fitting without naming a separate adapter)B-Safe 35, B-Safe 35 Elite

Source: Cybex Gazelle S page: "All CYBEX infant car seats (no adapters needed)"; FAQ: "attach the car seat to the frame using the included adapters" and "the Maxi Cosi Mico 30, Maxi Cosi Mico Max, Maxi Cosi Coral XP, Nuna Pipa, Nuna Pipa Lite, Chicco Keyfit 30, Peg Perego Primo Viaggio 4-35, Peg Perego Lounge, Britax Bsafe 35, and Britax Bsafe 35 Elite also fit" (Peg Perego is not a seat family this site tracks)

The whole car-seat matrix

Specifications

Approx. price
~$900
Type
Full-size
Double layout
Tandem (in line)
Weight
28.4 lb
Newborn option
Needs a bassinet, insert or car seat (sold separately)
Folded size
32.9 x 25.4 x 12.2 in
Carry-on check
Over by 11.4 in (3 sides over)
Folded box
5.90 cu ft
Unfolded size
41.9 x 25.4 x 42.7 in
Basket
30 lb
Max child weight
50 lb
Cybex: seat unit from 3 months to 50 lb; 50 lb per toddler seat in duo mode
Recline
Near-flat recline
Car seats
5 seat families: 5 with an adapter
Single to double
Converts to a double with a second seat, cot or infant seat; Cybex lists 20+ configurations

Cybex publishes no handlebar height for this model, so taller parents have nothing to check it against here.

The carry-on check

Over by 11.4 in (3 sides over)

SideFoldedLimitOver
Longest32.9 in22 in+10.9 in
Middle25.4 in14 in+11.4 in
Shortest12.2 in9 in+3.2 in

Measured against the Delta Air Lines carry-on size limit. How the check works

Source: Cybex spec table: "Folded: Length 32.9 in, Width 25.4 in, Height 12.2 in"

Features

  • Single-to-double, 20+ configurations
  • Twin-capable
  • 30 lb basket plus detachable shopper basket
  • Front and frame-based rear suspension
  • One-hand handlebar adjustment
  • One-pull harness
  • Reversible seat

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