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Flexible (89 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
3418
332869
113541
24183
2024-20263 years
N
6L Chain w/ Stud Ends (5 Links)92338
716
523752
332529
71547
2011-202616 years
16L Chain w/ Stud Ends (21 Links)60169
562
665647
355504
13757
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
1263
1711357
591513
11987
2001-202626 years
11L Flex Axle32199
982
2441124
961175
14701
1999-202527 years
12L Flex Axle32200
1044
3011015
611479
14694
1999-202628 years
14L Flex Axle32201
1881
1081666
232494
71606
1999-201012 years
16L Flex Axle32202
1401
1211580
481712
12885
1999-202628 years
19L Flex Axle32235
1153
2941025
521619
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
1098
328962
631459
101074
1998-202528 years
3L Ribbed Hose78c03
1617
1081664
342022
101114
1999-202527 years
4L Ribbed Hose78c04
1603
921808
351998
12895
1998-200912 years
R
5L Ribbed Hose78c05
2982
302956
123395
52387
1999-202123 years
6L Ribbed Hose78c06
1682
1151616
361959
71604
1998-202326 years
7L Ribbed Hose78c07
1805
771965
282245
101130
1998-201720 years
R
8L Ribbed Hose78c08
2045
831913
182806
81411
1998-20069 years
R
9L Ribbed Hose78c09
1196
334952
531599
81351
1998-202326 years
10L Ribbed Hose78c10
2448
552271
172903
52314
1998-200811 years
R
11L Ribbed Hose78c11
1510
1261543
431794
91243
1998-201821 years
R
12L Ribbed Hose78c12
1542
1601392
282235
101099
1998-202528 years
13L Ribbed Hose78c13
3133
263147
113551
52415
1998-20058 years
R
14L Ribbed Hose78c14
1408
1901281
351990
101093
1998-202528 years
15L Ribbed Hose78c15
4134
134198
103756
24423
1998-200710 years
R
16L Ribbed Hose78c16
3665
183655
84099
42907
1998-200710 years
R
17L Ribbed Hose78c17
3704
442520
54900
24132
2000-20078 years
R
18L Ribbed Hose78c18
1644
1701363
312115
61838
1998-202427 years
19L Ribbed Hose78c19
4797
84946
55041
33684
2002-201716 years
R
24L Ribbed Hose78c24
3944
173783
103729
24332
2001-20077 years
R
26L Ribbed Hose78c26
5733
94841
35882
16158
2017-20193 years
31L Ribbed Hose78c31
4982
144100
54945
15926
2000-20056 years
R
10L Ribbed Hose w/ Bar Ends27328
2971
402616
192758
24145
2017-202610 years
12L Ribbed Hose w/ Bar Ends14301
2502
472452
272298
33308
2014-202512 years
19L Ribbed Hose w/ Bar Ends57539
1241
1991252
821289
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
2551
362732
212636
52361
1997-201620 years
R
4L Flex Tube75c04
3046
273097
123400
52410
1995-201723 years
R
5L Flex Tube75c05
2621
283040
172923
71713
1991-202535 years
6L Flex Tube75c06
2436
442513
222575
52338
1991-202333 years
7L Flex Tube75c07
1799
652111
371937
91272
1992-202635 years
8L Flex Tube75c08
1554
1101650
441771
91254
1992-202534 years
9L Flex Tube75c09
1674
901830
421820
81404
1992-202534 years
10L Flex Tube75c10
1433
1101649
481713
12887
1991-202636 years
11L Flex Tube75c11
1611
1161599
322086
101108
1994-202532 years
12L Flex Tube75c12
1653
771963
361971
12901
1996-202530 years
13L Flex Tube75c13
2382
352765
212639
81458
1996-202631 years
14L Flex Tube75c14
1882
861880
292197
71624
1991-202636 years
15L Flex Tube75c15
4145
124288
64644
42995
1997-201014 years
R
16L Flex Tube75c16
1532
921811
511648
101123
1991-202636 years
17L Flex Tube75c17
4125
124304
84148
33582
1998-201114 years
R
18L Flex Tube75c18
2176
542288
242455
71657
1995-202531 years
19L Flex Tube75c19
2573
322884
192767
61987
1996-201318 years
R
20L Flex Tube75c20
1787
632140
302166
12910
1995-202531 years
21L Flex Tube75c21
4796
84946
55041
33684
1994-201724 years
R
22L Flex Tube75c22
3083
293010
133284
42808
2003-202422 years
23L Flex Tube75c23
3961
153939
54939
52486
1999-202224 years
24L Flex Tube75c24
3440
213437
84083
52444
1998-202427 years
26L Flex Tube75c26
3489
153930
93931
62080
2005-202218 years
27L Flex Tube75c27
6562
46237
36065
16711
2020-20245 years
28L Flex Tube75c28
5237
104616
35871
24515
1996-201318 years
R
29L Flex Tube75c29
2853
322883
103685
71702
1998-202528 years
30L Flex Tube75c30
4181
104580
74388
43020
1997-202428 years
R
31L Flex Tube75c31
8254
27412
17986
17412
20061 year
R
32L Flex Tube75c32
2937
302956
133283
52387
2006-202520 years
33L Flex Tube75c33
5683
65476
35953
24747
2003-202220 years
34L Flex Tube75c34
4668
65398
55092
52576
1999-202628 years
R
38L Flex Tube75c38
4993
65408
45456
43088
2007-202418 years
40L Flex Tube75c40
10198
18292
18292
18292
20031 year
R
47L Flex Tube75c47
6431
36660
36145
25056
2021-20244 years
53L Flex Tube75c53
8255
27412
17986
17412
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
328963
174830
42611
1985-202541 years
8L Flex Cable, Wavy6955
3933
193619
93913
24305
20251 year
N
22L Flex Cable w/ Bar Holes (Zipline)27965
1273
1801319
651442
91228
2017-202610 years
21L Flex Cable w/ Bar Holes, Bar Grips2630
1815
901837
441777
52263
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
135963
71569
1998-202629 years
11L String w/ 2-Studs14226
1190
2581088
157888
33185
1997-202529 years
21L String w/ 2-Studs75924
3053
462467
222571
15648
1996-200611 years
R
31L String w/ 2-Studs14225
2217
1131633
431795
15540
2005-202622 years
41L String w/ 2-Studs14224
1619
1331516
611483
42655
1996-202530 years
2×2 String Reel Holder2584
1156
1671371
154897
61839
1990-202536 years
2×2 String Reel w/ Hole2585
1256
1851302
169841
33201
1990-202536 years
2×2 String Reel w/ Stud78333
3525
223406
222605
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
488789
230679
15478
1993-202634 years
Ø24mm Rubber Belt, Round85544
970
323975
129996
81352
1990-202536 years
Ø26 Rubber Belt85545
1334
1741348
801302
61837
1980-202041 years
R
Ø33mm Rubber Belt, Round85546
1353
2611082
891229
33183
1992-202534 years
Ø15mm Rubber Band, Square23229
1648
2561093
481709
24013
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
362740
262364
42778
2021-20255 years
25L Bracelet, 2×14 Studs66821
2014
362718
242467
16588
2020-20234 years
25L Bracelet, 1×14 Studs67196
2524
273083
133292
12927
2021-20244 years
Strap w/ Rings (Vidiyo)65130
4079
94746
93991
43037
2021-20222 years
R

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