Cybex Balios S Lux vs Silver Cross Reef
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Balios S Lux is the lighter of the two by 2kg.
The verdict
Choose the Balios S Lux if you want
- A lighter pushchair (11.2kg against 13.2kg)
- More room for shopping (a 10kg basket against 5kg)
- To spend less (£479.95 new against £695)
Best for: Parents wanting a Cybex travel system on a moderate budget
Full Balios S Lux specsChoose the Reef if you want
- A smaller fold (132 litres against 209)
Best for: Parents who mix pavements with parks and trails
Full Reef specsIn short: the Balios S Lux for a lighter pushchair (11.2kg against 13.2kg) and more room for shopping (a 10kg basket against 5kg); the Reef for a smaller fold (132 litres against 209).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
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- 11.2kgWeightLighter: Balios S Lux13.2kg
- 209 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Reef132 litres
- 60cmWidthAbout even61cm
- 10kgBasketBigger basket: Balios S Lux5kg
- 22kgMax child weightAbout even22kg
- £479.95Price newCheaper new: Balios S Lux£695
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Balios S Lux | Reef |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot for overnight sleep | Not published | Yes |
The folds, to scale
Both folds drawn to the same scale, each against a 55 x 40 x 20cm cabin bag (the dashed box). The Balios S Lux folds to about 209 litres and the Reef to about 132 litres.
What we pay for one
What we pay for a complete one in good condition, with free collection.
Full specs side by side
| Spec | Balios S Lux | Reef |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 11.2kg (chassis and seat) | 13.2kg (chassis and seat) |
| Open size (different) | 87 x 60 x 108cm | 85 x 61 x 112cm |
| Folded size (different) | 45 x 60 x 78cm | 71 x 61 x 31cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 209 litres | 132 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold | Yes | Yes |
| Folds in one piece | Yes | Yes |
| Folds with seat on | Not published | Not published |
| Stands when folded | Yes | Yes |
| Seat and carrycot | ||
| Suitable from | Birth | Birth |
| Max child weight | 22kg | 22kg |
| Carrycot | Sold separately | Sold separately |
| Overnight sleep | Not published | Yes |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions | Not published | Not published |
| Lies flat | Yes | Yes |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Puncture-proof all-terrain | Puncture-proof multi-terrain, 7.2in front and 10.2in rear |
| Suspension (different) | Front and rear | All-wheel |
| Best on | All-terrain | All-terrain |
| Handlebar (different) | Telescopic | Adjustable |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 10kg | 5kg |
| Car seat fits (different) | Cybex infant car seats; adaptors sold separately | Universal adaptors included; fits Glide Plus 360, Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 and Cybex Cloud models |
| Converts to a double | No | No |
| Launched | Not published | 2024 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £479.95, frame, seat unit, basket, bumper bar, canopy and rain cover (2025 edition, Cybex UK) | £695, Reef 2 pushchair: chassis, seat, bumper bar, raincover and universal car seat adaptors; carrycot about £250 extra |
| Still made | Yes | Yes |
Specs checked 22 September 2026 against the maker's UK figures and large UK retailers. Where a figure isn't published we say so rather than guess.
Questions
Which is lighter, the Cybex Balios S Lux or the Silver Cross Reef?
The Balios S Lux is lighter, at 11.2kg against 13.2kg for the Reef.
Which folds smaller?
The Reef folds smaller: about 132 litres against 209 for the Balios S Lux.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Balios S Lux takes a carrycot sold separately, and the Reef takes a carrycot sold separately approved for overnight sleep.
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