Calix H20 roof box, gloss black, no. ATH20-GB - return no. 467

Condition report: Fitted but not used for real, it is in excellent condition with a few light scuffs.

We’ve sold hundreds of different roof boxes over the last 21 years, so can tell you with confidence that the Calix H20 is a real head-turner. We’re really pleased to have the opportunity to sell it, on account of its quality, its ease of use, and above all its styling.

The first Calix H20s arrived here in late July 2018 – it’s H20 as in as in H 20, not H₂O. Our staff have been testing one for several weeks, on away days and holidays, on a range of vehicles. It looks really good on all of them, with no negatives reported.

The quality is right up there with the best boxes on the market. It’s KAMEI Corvara quality, Thule Dynamic quality, as is apparent from its weight, the ease of unlocking and locking, and the stiffness of the base when attached to the roof bars.

It’s 200cm long, designed to complement the shorter roof lengths of the latest estates, 4x4s and SUVs – it doesn’t hang out over the windscreen, and has a rear that is shaped to accommodate rear spoilers, complete with a recess for shark fin antennae.

You’ll see that the lid of the box picks up both side styling and front styling features. Styling the side and front profiles of a roof box so they look right is a really tricky task – many manufacturers still stick with the rounded look, others go for an aggressive cut off look, but the Calix H20 does something unique, and we think it really works well. Seen from the front, its styling lines mirror the side and bonnet styling lines that are typical of 2018 vehicles.

Calix boxes are made in Sweden, and the development work was mostly done with Volvos, not the BMW 5 series Touring used in these pictures. Even so, it looks really good on this car.

Other features and specifications:

• External dimensions: 200cm long x 94cm wide x 38cm high
• Weight: 27kg
• Maximum load: 75kg
• Dual side opening, with 3 optimally positioned locks on each side
• Capacity: 430 litres. At 38cm high, the Calix H20 is lower than some Long Wide boxes, but it’s high enough to accommodate all the bulky test luggage we use. The space in the top of higher roof boxes increases the nominal capacity, but is not usually used at all.
• The handle on the lid makes the box easier to open and close; it's an additional styling feature in itself.
• The roof bar fittings are Calix’s Quick Grip. These fit around all the roof bars we sell, but if you also want to carry a bike on the roof then it makes sense to use T-track adapters, shown below. The Quick Grip combines claw-style fittings with an exceptionally low profile. You fit these by sliding the claws together so they touch both sides of the roof bar, then use the ratchet to tighten them – as shown in the picture. Extra tension is provided as you flip the cover from the open to the closed position - it won't shut properly unless you've fastened it tight enough. They’re very neat, very satisfactory to use, the lowest profile claw-style fittings on the market.
• City Crash tested. The Calix H20 includes an internal safety nose, designed to contain skis in the event of a collision. This is removable, but as it’s specifically shaped to the box, it makes sense to leave it in place.
• An internal LED light is included; it is light sensitive so turns on and off automatically.
• Made from ABS plastic; the plastic and all other components are fully recyclable.
• 5 year guarantee

Calix is Sweden's specialist box manufacturer, making boxes for car manufacturers as well as their own-branded range. Their roof boxes are made by the CalixKlippan subsidiary Autoform; the factory is in Malung, a small town about 350km north-west of Stockholm, in the Dalarna region of Sweden.

Specifications at a glance:

• External dimensions: 200cm (l) x 94cm (w) x 38cm (h)
• Internal dimensions: TBAcm (l) x TBAcm (w)
• Volume: 430 litres
• Weight: 27kg
• Max load capacity: 75kg
• Opens from: both sides
• Type of struts: dual side spring struts
• Opens how wide:
• Fits bars up to:
• Distance between roof bar fittings:
• Guarantee: 5 years
• Colour: glossy black lid, black base

Delivery charges and arrangements:

We charge a contribution towards delivery costs, depending on what you order, where you live, and how quickly you want the goods.

These are our standard charges; there are usually surcharges for all offshore destinations and some remote postcodes - for details please see our delivery information page.

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Delivery times are calculated in working days (Monday to Friday, excluding Bank holidays).

Cut-off times for Express Delivery orders
Express Delivery orders placed before before the cut-off times shown below will usually be desptached on the date of order. Express Delivery orders placed after these cut-off times will be despatched the next working day.

Delivery FAQs

When will my order arrive?
There are no deliveries on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays, except for postable items where Royal Mail has a Saturday delivery. Express Delivery orders placed on a Friday (before 1pm) should be delivered on the Monday or Tuesday, Express Delivery orders placed on a Saturday or Sunday should be delivered on the Tuesday or Wednesday. The arrangements for Very Heavy Items are different and are shown above.

What about Next Working Day delivery?
We have offered a reliable Next Working Day service for well over 20 years but, due to the pressure on the couriers caused by the coronavirus crisis and the huge increase in online shopping, we can no longer be confident about the delivery date, which is why we now call the service ‘Express delivery’. Most Express delivery orders will arrive on the next or second working day, but some will arrive on the second or third working day, or be split between these days. So-called “split deliveries” happen when the couriers do not have enough trailer space for everything that should be moved around the UK, so they will load what they can and leave the rest for the next trailer.

Is my delivery day guaranteed?
No retailer or courier company can ever "guarantee" a Next Working Day delivery. As well as split deliveries, all courier companies occasionally have the same transport problems as can happen to everyone else, including snow blocked roads, closed roads, traffic jams, mechanical breakdown, an inability to find the delivery address, or to gain access to it if, for example, it's in a block of flats. We work with some of the best couriers in the business, and overall they provide an outstanding service.

Do I need to be at home?
We are very flexible with our deliveries and will aim to deliver to an address which suits you – this does not need to be your home address. Goods can usually be left without signature - we prefer this with roof boxes. There's a "Special Delivery Instructions" box in the checkout area where we'll ask you to choose a typical instruction and then amend it to suit your particular requirements.

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