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Flexible (88 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
3416
332875
113537
24184
2024-20263 years
N
6L Chain w/ Stud Ends (5 Links)92338
716
523751
332529
71547
2011-202616 years
16L Chain w/ Stud Ends (21 Links)60169
561
665647
355504
13756
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
1301
1671369
581524
101095
2001-202626 years
11L Flex Axle32199
981
2441124
961175
14700
1999-202527 years
12L Flex Axle32200
1043
3011014
611479
14693
1999-202628 years
14L Flex Axle32201
1881
1081668
232492
71606
1999-201012 years
16L Flex Axle32202
1400
1211580
481711
12884
1999-202628 years
19L Flex Axle32235
1153
2941025
521618
11970
1999-202527 years

Ribbed Hose

Flexible hose with ribs

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
2L Ribbed Hose78c02
1097
328961
631459
101072
1998-202528 years
3L Ribbed Hose78c03
1616
1081666
342022
101113
1999-202527 years
4L Ribbed Hose78c04
1603
921810
351998
12894
1998-200912 years
R
5L Ribbed Hose78c05
2980
302961
123395
52386
1999-202123 years
6L Ribbed Hose78c06
1682
1151618
361957
71604
1998-202326 years
7L Ribbed Hose78c07
1804
771963
282245
101128
1998-201720 years
R
8L Ribbed Hose78c08
2047
831915
182805
81411
1998-20069 years
R
9L Ribbed Hose78c09
1196
334951
531596
81351
1998-202326 years
10L Ribbed Hose78c10
2447
552273
172903
52313
1998-200811 years
R
11L Ribbed Hose78c11
1507
1261544
431790
91242
1998-201821 years
R
12L Ribbed Hose78c12
1542
1601391
282235
101098
1998-202528 years
13L Ribbed Hose78c13
3133
263153
113547
52413
1998-20058 years
R
14L Ribbed Hose78c14
1408
1901279
351990
101091
1998-202528 years
15L Ribbed Hose78c15
4130
134198
103755
24423
1998-200710 years
R
16L Ribbed Hose78c16
3665
183655
84098
42907
1998-200710 years
R
17L Ribbed Hose78c17
3704
442518
54899
24133
2000-20078 years
R
18L Ribbed Hose78c18
1645
1701361
312113
61838
1998-202427 years
19L Ribbed Hose78c19
4797
84945
55040
33685
2002-201716 years
R
24L Ribbed Hose78c24
3943
173784
103728
24333
2001-20077 years
R
26L Ribbed Hose78c26
5732
94839
35880
16157
2017-20193 years
31L Ribbed Hose78c31
4980
144099
54944
15926
2000-20056 years
R
10L Ribbed Hose w/ Bar Ends27328
2969
402616
192759
24146
2017-202610 years
12L Ribbed Hose w/ Bar Ends14301
2500
472451
272298
33308
2014-202512 years
19L Ribbed Hose w/ Bar Ends57539
1241
1991251
821288
71578
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
2557
362729
212633
52358
1997-201620 years
R
4L Flex Tube75c04
3045
273103
123400
52408
1995-201723 years
R
5L Flex Tube75c05
2627
283044
172923
71713
1991-202535 years
6L Flex Tube75c06
2437
442511
222573
52335
1991-202333 years
7L Flex Tube75c07
1798
652110
371937
91271
1992-202635 years
8L Flex Tube75c08
1553
1101652
441771
91253
1992-202534 years
9L Flex Tube75c09
1673
901831
421816
81404
1992-202534 years
10L Flex Tube75c10
1433
1101651
481712
12886
1991-202636 years
11L Flex Tube75c11
1611
1161600
322085
101107
1994-202532 years
12L Flex Tube75c12
1652
771961
361969
12900
1996-202530 years
13L Flex Tube75c13
2380
352764
212636
81458
1996-202631 years
14L Flex Tube75c14
1882
861881
292196
71624
1991-202636 years
15L Flex Tube75c15
4141
124288
64643
42995
1997-201014 years
R
16L Flex Tube75c16
1532
921813
511645
101122
1991-202636 years
17L Flex Tube75c17
4121
124304
84147
33583
1998-201114 years
R
18L Flex Tube75c18
2177
542290
242454
71657
1995-202531 years
19L Flex Tube75c19
2579
322890
192773
61992
1996-201318 years
R
20L Flex Tube75c20
1787
632139
302163
12909
1995-202531 years
21L Flex Tube75c21
4796
84945
55040
33685
1994-201724 years
R
22L Flex Tube75c22
3081
293013
133283
42808
2003-202422 years
23L Flex Tube75c23
3959
153939
54938
52484
1999-202224 years
24L Flex Tube75c24
3438
213443
84082
52442
1998-202427 years
26L Flex Tube75c26
3488
153930
93931
62079
2005-202218 years
27L Flex Tube75c27
6562
46237
36065
16711
2020-20245 years
28L Flex Tube75c28
5236
104612
35869
24514
1996-201318 years
R
29L Flex Tube75c29
2858
322889
103683
71702
1998-202528 years
30L Flex Tube75c30
4177
104577
74385
43020
1997-202428 years
R
31L Flex Tube75c31
8251
27410
17983
17410
20061 year
R
32L Flex Tube75c32
2936
302961
133282
52386
2006-202520 years
33L Flex Tube75c33
5681
65474
35953
24746
2003-202220 years
34L Flex Tube75c34
4668
65397
55091
52575
1999-202628 years
R
38L Flex Tube75c38
4991
65407
45454
43088
2007-202418 years
40L Flex Tube75c40
10195
18289
18289
18289
20031 year
R
47L Flex Tube75c47
6431
36659
36145
25056
2021-20244 years
53L Flex Tube75c53
8252
27410
17983
17410
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
1037
328962
174828
42610
1985-202541 years
22L Flex Cable w/ Bar Holes (Zipline)27965
1271
1801319
651442
91227
2017-202610 years
21L Flex Cable w/ Bar Holes, Bar Grips2630
1814
901838
441776
52261
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
1034
2671072
135961
71569
1998-202629 years
11L String w/ 2-Studs14226
1189
2581088
157887
33185
1997-202529 years
21L String w/ 2-Studs75924
3004
472454
232510
15648
1996-200611 years
R
31L String w/ 2-Studs14225
2217
1131633
431791
15539
2005-202622 years
41L String w/ 2-Studs14224
1626
1321522
601496
42655
1996-202530 years
2×2 String Reel Holder2584
1156
1671370
154897
61839
1990-202536 years
2×2 String Reel w/ Hole2585
1255
1851301
169841
33201
1990-202536 years
2×2 String Reel w/ Stud78333
3524
223412
222603
15793
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
1105
486790
229682
15479
1993-202634 years
Ø24mm Rubber Belt, Round85544
966
324973
130986
81352
1990-202536 years
Ø26 Rubber Belt85545
1342
1731350
791305
61837
1980-202041 years
R
Ø33mm Rubber Belt, Round85546
1351
2611082
891228
33183
1992-202534 years
Ø15mm Rubber Band, Square23229
1648
2561093
481708
24014
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
2541
362738
262364
42777
2021-20255 years
25L Bracelet, 2×14 Studs66821
2012
362715
242466
16588
2020-20234 years
25L Bracelet, 1×14 Studs67196
2524
273088
133291
12926
2021-20244 years
Strap w/ Rings (Vidiyo)65130
4077
94743
93990
43036
2021-20222 years
R

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