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Flexible (90 parts)

Flexible plastic elements, cord or fabric

Flex Tube is one of the most famous examples, although it is difficult to inventory because it comes in many different lengths, all of which have different part numbers. It is sometimes cut to custom lengths in official sets and when creating MOCs.

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Chain

Plastic chain comprising individual links

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
2L Chain w/ Bar Ends6981
3079
402666
172965
24211
2024-20263 years
N
6L Chain w/ Stud Ends (5 Links)92338
730
543761
341538
71587
2011-202616 years
16L Chain w/ Stud Ends (21 Links)60169
574
674661
360516
13800
1997-202630 years

Flex Axles

While the middle of this part has the x-shaped profile of a Technic Axle, the bar connection on either end is used to attach this to other LEGO parts.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
7L Flex Axle32580
1252
1801348
631485
111025
2001-202626 years
11L Flex Axle32199
1007
2481136
981184
14739
1999-202628 years
12L Flex Axle32200
1050
3041035
631482
15662
1999-202628 years
14L Flex Axle32201
1929
1081699
232541
71641
1999-201012 years
16L Flex Axle32202
1433
1221600
491721
12928
1999-202628 years
19L Flex Axle32235
1161
2981041
541615
111015
1999-202628 years

Ribbed Hose

Flexible hose with ribs

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
2L Ribbed Hose78c02
1124
328989
631481
101116
1998-202528 years
3L Ribbed Hose78c03
1655
1081697
342068
101155
1999-202527 years
4L Ribbed Hose78c04
1644
921856
352047
12939
1998-200912 years
R
5L Ribbed Hose78c05
3037
303014
123446
52451
1999-202123 years
6L Ribbed Hose78c06
1724
1151648
362007
71638
1998-202326 years
7L Ribbed Hose78c07
1845
772009
282298
101172
1998-201720 years
R
8L Ribbed Hose78c08
2091
831955
182852
81456
1998-20069 years
R
9L Ribbed Hose78c09
1217
334974
531632
81394
1998-202326 years
10L Ribbed Hose78c10
2488
552306
172952
52369
1998-200811 years
R
11L Ribbed Hose78c11
1549
1261581
431828
91284
1998-201821 years
R
12L Ribbed Hose78c12
1583
1601421
282288
101139
1998-202528 years
13L Ribbed Hose78c13
3185
263200
113610
52474
1998-20058 years
R
14L Ribbed Hose78c14
1450
1901308
352040
101132
1998-202528 years
15L Ribbed Hose78c15
4193
134260
103808
24488
1998-200710 years
R
16L Ribbed Hose78c16
3730
183721
84158
42962
1998-200710 years
R
17L Ribbed Hose78c17
3767
442572
54965
24197
2000-20078 years
R
18L Ribbed Hose78c18
1682
1701388
312154
61891
1998-202427 years
19L Ribbed Hose78c19
4867
85007
55108
33744
2002-201716 years
R
24L Ribbed Hose78c24
4004
173842
103786
24399
2001-20077 years
R
26L Ribbed Hose78c26
5817
94912
35959
16242
2017-20193 years
31L Ribbed Hose78c31
5053
144157
55010
16009
2000-20056 years
R
10L Ribbed Hose w/ Bar Ends27328
2957
422622
202732
24201
2017-202610 years
12L Ribbed Hose w/ Bar Ends14301
2522
482465
282313
33369
2014-202613 years
19L Ribbed Hose w/ Bar Ends57539
1268
1991282
821315
71617
2007-202519 years

Flex Tube

A fairly rigid but flexible tube

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
3L Flex Tube75c03
2596
362788
212684
52421
1997-201620 years
R
4L Flex Tube75c04
3100
273149
123449
52468
1995-201723 years
R
5L Flex Tube75c05
2615
303010
182879
71747
1991-202636 years
6L Flex Tube75c06
2473
442561
222624
52398
1991-202333 years
7L Flex Tube75c07
1773
672126
391935
101177
1992-202635 years
8L Flex Tube75c08
1592
1101682
441807
91295
1992-202534 years
9L Flex Tube75c09
1693
931850
431834
81447
1992-202635 years
10L Flex Tube75c10
1463
1111673
491724
12932
1991-202636 years
11L Flex Tube75c11
1637
1171632
332099
101150
1994-202633 years
12L Flex Tube75c12
1688
772008
362017
12948
1996-202530 years
13L Flex Tube75c13
2347
362776
222631
91337
1996-202631 years
14L Flex Tube75c14
1908
871915
302206
71660
1991-202636 years
15L Flex Tube75c15
4204
124354
64713
43050
1997-201014 years
R
16L Flex Tube75c16
1544
941840
531638
101164
1991-202636 years
17L Flex Tube75c17
4183
124372
84205
33646
1998-201114 years
R
18L Flex Tube75c18
2226
542321
242504
71695
1995-202531 years
19L Flex Tube75c19
2626
322934
192807
62047
1996-201318 years
R
20L Flex Tube75c20
1810
642170
312171
12955
1995-202632 years
21L Flex Tube75c21
4448
94819
64762
43095
1994-202633 years
R
22L Flex Tube75c22
3042
312988
143221
42860
2003-202624 years
23L Flex Tube75c23
4018
153995
55004
52544
1999-202224 years
24L Flex Tube75c24
3501
213508
84143
52505
1998-202427 years
26L Flex Tube75c26
3555
153986
93982
62143
2005-202218 years
27L Flex Tube75c27
6655
46324
36138
16794
2020-20245 years
28L Flex Tube75c28
5301
104686
35948
24584
1996-201318 years
R
29L Flex Tube75c29
2817
332907
113600
71741
1998-202629 years
30L Flex Tube75c30
4079
114520
84210
43068
1997-202630 years
R
31L Flex Tube75c31
8360
27511
18093
17511
20061 year
R
32L Flex Tube75c32
2993
303014
133329
52451
2006-202520 years
33L Flex Tube75c33
5763
65563
36025
24824
2003-202220 years
34L Flex Tube75c34
4738
65480
55159
52630
1999-202628 years
R
38L Flex Tube75c38
5064
65491
45531
43147
2007-202418 years
40L Flex Tube75c40
10339
18408
18408
18408
20031 year
R
43L Flex Tube75c43
5432
55808
45577
33859
2020-20267 years
47L Flex Tube75c47
6519
36768
36223
25138
2021-20244 years
53L Flex Tube75c53
8361
27511
18093
17511
19991 year
R

Flex Cable & Hose

Other flexible LEGO elements

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
8.5L Hose, Flexible73590
1012
332980
177834
52257
1985-202642 years
8L Flex Cable, Wavy6955
3993
193674
93962
24370
20251 year
N
22L Flex Cable w/ Bar Holes (Zipline)27965
1277
1851328
691428
91269
2017-202610 years
21L Flex Cable w/ Bar Holes, Bar Grips2630
1695
1031750
501700
61930
2023-20264 years
N

String

Thin string and cord.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
21L String w/ Bar Grips63141
1064
2671094
135990
71607
1998-202629 years
11L String w/ 2-Studs14226
1210
2591112
158900
33249
1997-202630 years
21L String w/ 2-Studs75924
3108
462516
222619
15726
1996-200611 years
R
31L String w/ 2-Studs14225
2251
1151653
441805
15619
2005-202622 years
41L String w/ 2-Studs14224
1636
1371531
631489
42704
1996-202631 years
2×2 String Reel Holder2584
1183
1671397
154913
61893
1990-202536 years
2×2 String Reel w/ Hole2585
1285
1851333
169860
33266
1990-202536 years
2×2 String Reel w/ Stud78333
3597
223479
222657
15881
2021-20266 years

Band & Belt

Flexible rubber bands and belts

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
Ø15mm Rubber Belt, Round85543
1129
490806
232699
15558
1993-202634 years
Ø24mm Rubber Belt, Round85544
989
332979
134994
81395
1990-202637 years
Ø26 Rubber Belt85545
1363
1741378
801329
61890
1980-202041 years
R
Ø33mm Rubber Belt, Round85546
1379
2611105
891257
33248
1992-202534 years
Ø15mm Rubber Band, Square23229
1685
2561118
481743
24077
1980-200526 years
R

Other

Other flexible parts such as bracelets and rings.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
4×4 Attachment Ring w/ closure73767
2586
362796
262418
42836
2021-20255 years
25L Bracelet, 2×14 Studs66821
2063
362772
242513
16627
2020-20234 years
25L Bracelet, 1×14 Studs67196
2570
273138
133338
12970
2021-20244 years
Strap w/ Rings (Vidiyo)65130
4140
94819
94052
43095
2021-20222 years
R

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