Cybex Gazelle S Review UK 2026: Is It the Best Growing-Family Pram?

By BabyTravel UK Editorial Team · Last updated September 2026

The Cybex Gazelle S is a 65cm-wide modular pushchair that can begin with one seat and a large detachable shopping basket, then convert to carry a baby and toddler or twins. Its flexibility is excellent for a growing family, but more than 20 possible layouts do not make every layout equally roomy, light or convenient.

This Cybex Gazelle S review explains the combinations worth considering, what the 12.9kg base pushchair feels like around cars and stations, and how it compares with the best double buggies for a newborn and toddler.

Cybex Gazelle S specifications

The current Cybex Gazelle S specifications list the measurements above and make clear that the normal pushchair package includes one seat. Retailer “five-piece” or “twelve-piece” wording describes a bundle, not a different chassis.

Flexible single-to-double choice

Cybex Gazelle S

A modular 65cm-wide pushchair that accepts seats, carrycots and compatible Cybex infant car seats in multiple family configurations.

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What makes the Gazelle S different?

Many travel systems accept a car seat but remain single pushchairs. The Gazelle chassis has upper and lower attachment points designed to hold two approved child units. You can start with one carrycot or seat, use the removable shopper for extra storage, then replace that shopper with a second child position.

The width stays at 65cm because the children sit in tandem rather than side by side. That helps through shop doors, terraced hallways and hotel corridors. The pushchair becomes longer, and the lower child's view and legroom depend on the configuration.

More than 20 combinations sound reassuring, but most families use only three or four. Decide which ages you expect to carry, then check those layouts specifically. A carrycot above a toddler seat behaves differently from two seats facing each other.

Using the Gazelle S as a single pushchair

In single mode, the Gazelle has more storage than most rivals. The removable shopper sits high on the frame while the ordinary basket remains underneath, giving a combined capacity useful for food shopping, coats or a day out. Once the second child position is added, that extra shopper comes off.

The main seat faces the parent or the world and has a near-flat recline. The extendable hood and adjustable handle suit long everyday walks. At 12.9kg it still feels like a full travel system, so the generous storage is most valuable when you can roll from home rather than repeatedly lift it from a car.

If you are certain the pushchair will always carry one child, a premium single such as the Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew offers a more focused ride-and-comfort package. The Gazelle earns its extra complexity through future conversion.

Baby and toddler configurations

For a newborn and toddler, the carrycot gives the baby the proper flat space while the older child uses the seat. Try the carrycot in the higher parent-facing position if close access matters, then check that the toddler still has enough space and a useful view.

When the baby moves into a second seat, both units can be rearranged. The seats do not have identical limits in every position, so place the heavier child exactly where Cybex instructs. Harness both children before releasing the brake; the higher centre of gravity of a tandem deserves a steady loading routine.

A tandem is easier through doors than a wide double, but it becomes heavy with two children, a changing bag and shopping. Kerbs require more deliberate leverage and you should not hang extra bags from the handle. Our best tandem stroller guide compares the layout with other options.

Can the Gazelle S carry twins from birth?

Yes, in an approved twin setup with two Gazelle S carrycots or compatible infant-seat arrangements. A base pushchair does not include two newborn units, so compare a genuine twin bundle with the cost of building one component by component.

The narrow tandem shape is useful in shops and doorways, while a side-by-side gives both babies equal height and easier access. Neither solves the boot problem: two carrycots plus the folded chassis need a large, carefully arranged load space. See the full twin travel-system comparison before choosing by width alone.

Fold and boot space

The most compact published fold is 32 × 56 × 74.5cm. That is impressively tidy for the chassis class and can work in a medium hatchback. Carrycots and some seat arrangements still need to be removed, turning the complete double into several items.

For an everyday car routine, label a clean place in the boot for adaptors and keep raincovers contained rather than loose. For holidays, pack soft bags around the rectangular frame and decide whether the second upper unit can travel safely in the footwell or beside luggage.

If you will use the Gazelle as a single for several years before converting, check whether you are willing to lift 12.9kg for that future option. Our small-car travel-system guide contains easier single-child alternatives.

Taking a Gazelle S on trains or flights

The 65cm width is manageable through most station routes, but the tandem is long and difficult to carry fully loaded. Use lifts whenever possible and avoid attempting stairs with children in the pushchair. On trains, reserve assistance where available and plan how you will manage the children if staff ask for the buggy to be folded.

For flying, the Gazelle is checked equipment rather than cabin luggage. Remove the shopper, cup holder, adaptors and any other loose parts, secure the frame and use a suitably sized protective bag if practical. Ask whether the complete bundle will be returned at the aircraft door or oversized baggage.

Travel-system and car-seat choices

Cybex infant car seats attach with the correct Gazelle adaptors, and retailers combine the frame with carrycots, infant seats and rotating bases. The convenience is greatest on short stops where moving the infant carrier prevents a full rebuild.

Choose the car seat for your baby and vehicle, not simply because it appears in the largest pushchair bundle. Check the exact model's approval, base, vehicle fit and recline. The UK child-car-seat rules are the legal starting point; the manufacturer instructions determine the correct installation.

For a toddler and newborn, a carrycot-and-seat bundle may be more useful than one built around an infant car seat. For twins, list every required adaptor and upper unit before comparing totals.

Gazelle S pros and cons

Gazelle S versus iCandy Peach 8

Both remain single-width tandems and can be configured for siblings or twins. The Gazelle offers particularly clear modular positions and a removable shopping basket in single mode. The iCandy Peach 8 feels more design-led and adds a built-in ride-on board plus collapsible carrycots.

Choose by the exact family layout, not brand preference. Sit the older child in the display seat, place the carrycot where you want it and fold every item. The better tandem is the one that gives both children acceptable space and still fits your car.

How to choose the right Gazelle configuration

Begin with the next twelve months rather than trying to plan every arrangement until both children are four. Write down each child's likely age, whether the older one still naps and how often you use the car. That usually reduces the 20-plus possibilities to a short list.

For a newborn and younger toddler, prioritise a full carrycot and a seat with a useful recline. For an older toddler who walks willingly, one seat plus the shopper and a separate carrier may be enough at first. Twins need two equivalent newborn spaces immediately and therefore a purpose-built twin bundle.

Check eye contact and access as carefully as legroom. A lower carrycot can be difficult to reach beneath an upper seat, while a low toddler may dislike the restricted view. Test fastening both harnesses without removing the other child unit.

Long-term costs and spare components

The attractive base price covers one seat, not the complete future double. Add the current cost of a carrycot, second seat, adaptors, raincovers and any car-seat parts you expect to need. A larger retailer bundle can be sensible when it matches that list, but an unused car seat does not become good value because it was discounted.

Store outgrown parts dry and labelled. A seat unit bought for a second child may remain unused during the carrycot months, and small adaptors can disappear between moves or holidays. Keep the instructions and product labels with the equipment for warranty or resale questions.

The modular design can spread spending over time, which helps cash flow but exposes you to colour changes or discontinued accessories. If you know the double arrangement will be needed within months, buying the matched components together may be safer than assuming they will remain easy to find.

FAQ

Is the Cybex Gazelle S suitable from birth?

Yes, with the approved Gazelle S carrycot or another manufacturer-approved newborn configuration. Follow the instructions for the exact upper unit you use.

How heavy is the Gazelle S?

Cybex lists the base pushchair at 12.9kg. A second seat, carrycot, car seat, adaptors and two children increase the pushing and lifting weight.

Does the Gazelle S come with two seats?

The normal base pushchair includes one seat. Double and twin bundles vary, so check the contents rather than relying on the bundle name.

Can a Gazelle S fit through standard doors?

Its 65cm width fits many ordinary doors, although handles, narrow older openings and tight turns can still cause problems. Measure your own route.

Will the Gazelle S fit in a small car?

The chassis fold is compact for a tandem, but upper units consume additional space. A single setup may fit; a twin carrycot package needs a much larger boot.

Is the Gazelle S cabin approved?

No. Plan to check or gate-check it according to the airline's current child-equipment policy.

Is the Cybex Gazelle S worth it?

It is worth considering when conversion to two full child positions is likely. As a permanent single, its weight and complexity may not provide enough benefit.

Our verdict

The Cybex Gazelle S is one of the most sensible premium choices for a family whose pushchair needs may change. It stays narrow, folds well for a tandem and works beautifully as a storage-rich single. Its value depends on choosing the right bundle and confirming that the two-child configuration works for your ages, car and routes—not simply admiring the number of possible layouts.

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