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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
4070
223361
64559
24231
2024-20252 years
N
6L Chain w/ Stud Ends (5 Links)92338
710
517748
327531
71523
2011-202515 years
16L Chain w/ Stud Ends (21 Links)60169
549
664634
354500
13740
1997-202529 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
1291
1661362
571520
101070
2001-202525 years
11L Flex Axle32199
973
2441110
961158
14682
1999-202527 years
12L Flex Axle32200
1052
2991007
601477
13759
1999-202527 years
14L Flex Axle32201
1861
1081649
232464
71587
1999-201012 years
16L Flex Axle32202
1392
1201564
471703
12861
1999-202527 years
19L Flex Axle32235
1135
2941016
521590
11950
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
1076
328952
631447
101048
1998-202528 years
3L Ribbed Hose78c03
1599
1081643
342001
101086
1999-202527 years
4L Ribbed Hose78c04
1583
921795
351977
12869
1998-200912 years
R
5L Ribbed Hose78c05
2950
302931
123381
52352
1999-202123 years
6L Ribbed Hose78c06
1666
1151596
361937
71583
1998-202326 years
7L Ribbed Hose78c07
1783
771948
282223
101105
1998-201720 years
R
8L Ribbed Hose78c08
2022
831894
182776
81391
1998-20069 years
R
9L Ribbed Hose78c09
1183
334942
531573
81329
1998-202326 years
10L Ribbed Hose78c10
2431
552252
172867
52279
1998-200811 years
R
11L Ribbed Hose78c11
1491
1261526
431768
91214
1998-201821 years
R
12L Ribbed Hose78c12
1522
1601382
282214
101072
1998-202528 years
13L Ribbed Hose78c13
3108
263123
113526
52378
1998-20058 years
R
14L Ribbed Hose78c14
1391
1901267
351964
101064
1998-202528 years
15L Ribbed Hose78c15
4105
134161
103726
24384
1998-200710 years
R
16L Ribbed Hose78c16
3631
183629
84068
42875
1998-200710 years
R
17L Ribbed Hose78c17
3670
442492
54856
24101
2000-20078 years
R
18L Ribbed Hose78c18
1632
1701345
312092
61814
1998-202427 years
19L Ribbed Hose78c19
4753
84906
54992
33651
2002-201716 years
R
24L Ribbed Hose78c24
3909
173742
103698
24297
2001-20077 years
R
26L Ribbed Hose78c26
5697
94800
35833
16101
2017-20193 years
31L Ribbed Hose78c31
4934
144063
54904
15870
2000-20056 years
R
10L Ribbed Hose w/ Bar Ends27328
2980
392626
182790
24120
2017-20259 years
12L Ribbed Hose w/ Bar Ends14301
2479
472417
272276
33273
2014-202512 years
19L Ribbed Hose w/ Bar Ends57539
1233
1991242
821277
71557
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
2533
362711
212613
52326
1997-201620 years
R
4L Flex Tube75c04
3022
273069
123385
52371
1995-201723 years
R
5L Flex Tube75c05
2596
283013
172890
71691
1991-202535 years
6L Flex Tube75c06
2419
442484
222549
52300
1991-202333 years
7L Flex Tube75c07
1825
632112
351984
91247
1992-202534 years
8L Flex Tube75c08
1528
1101631
441753
91225
1992-202534 years
9L Flex Tube75c09
1658
901814
421793
81383
1992-202534 years
10L Flex Tube75c10
1420
1091637
471706
12863
1991-202535 years
11L Flex Tube75c11
1591
1161585
322064
101081
1994-202532 years
12L Flex Tube75c12
1640
771946
361944
12874
1996-202530 years
13L Flex Tube75c13
2381
342786
202674
81439
1996-202530 years
14L Flex Tube75c14
1879
851871
282221
71603
1991-202535 years
15L Flex Tube75c15
4116
124251
64609
42959
1997-201014 years
R
16L Flex Tube75c16
1519
911798
501635
101098
1991-202434 years
17L Flex Tube75c17
4095
124267
84114
33547
1998-201114 years
R
18L Flex Tube75c18
2161
542270
242426
71633
1995-202531 years
19L Flex Tube75c19
2555
322857
192740
61968
1996-201318 years
R
20L Flex Tube75c20
1770
632108
302139
12882
1995-202531 years
21L Flex Tube75c21
4751
84906
54992
33651
1994-201724 years
R
22L Flex Tube75c22
3061
292986
133259
42778
2003-202422 years
23L Flex Tube75c23
3924
153904
54899
52449
1999-202224 years
24L Flex Tube75c24
3407
213404
84052
52408
1998-202427 years
26L Flex Tube75c26
3458
153896
93898
62059
2005-202218 years
27L Flex Tube75c27
6513
46191
36014
16649
2020-20245 years
28L Flex Tube75c28
5179
104579
35822
24481
1996-201318 years
R
29L Flex Tube75c29
2825
322856
103653
71680
1998-202528 years
30L Flex Tube75c30
4153
104546
74351
42984
1997-202428 years
R
31L Flex Tube75c31
8176
27345
17910
17345
20061 year
R
32L Flex Tube75c32
2903
302931
133258
52352
2006-202520 years
33L Flex Tube75c33
5643
65432
35902
24711
2003-202220 years
34L Flex Tube75c34
5049
55668
45453
43073
1999-202527 years
R
38L Flex Tube75c38
4945
65367
45407
43051
2007-202418 years
40L Flex Tube75c40
10119
18208
18208
18208
20031 year
R
47L Flex Tube75c47
6384
36613
36097
25018
2021-20244 years
53L Flex Tube75c53
8177
27345
17910
17345
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
1022
328953
174813
42576
1985-202541 years
22L Flex Cable w/ Bar Holes (Zipline)27965
1266
1781314
641435
91202
2017-20259 years
21L Flex Cable w/ Bar Holes, Bar Grips2630
1886
831896
381896
52238
2023-20253 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
1021
2661063
134955
71546
1998-202528 years
11L String w/ 2-Studs14226
1176
2581080
157874
33149
1997-202529 years
21L String w/ 2-Studs75924
2977
472420
232486
15591
1996-200611 years
R
31L String w/ 2-Studs14225
2271
1081653
381891
15485
2005-202521 years
41L String w/ 2-Studs14224
1611
1321505
601484
42620
1996-202530 years
2×2 String Reel Holder2584
1141
1671358
154884
61815
1990-202536 years
2×2 String Reel w/ Hole2585
1244
1851289
169831
33165
1990-202536 years
2×2 String Reel w/ Stud78333
3604
203525
202701
15758
2021-20255 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
1087
484785
228676
15423
1993-202533 years
Ø24mm Rubber Belt, Round85544
956
324961
130978
81330
1990-202536 years
Ø26 Rubber Belt85545
1323
1731333
791298
61812
1980-202041 years
R
Ø33mm Rubber Belt, Round85546
1333
2611073
891214
33147
1992-202534 years
Ø15mm Rubber Band, Square23229
1636
2561086
481685
23982
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
2549
352754
252388
42747
2021-20255 years
25L Bracelet, 2×14 Studs66821
1990
362697
242438
16574
2020-20234 years
25L Bracelet, 1×14 Studs67196
2499
273056
133266
12903
2021-20244 years
Strap w/ Rings (Vidiyo)65130
4038
94705
93961
42999
2021-20222 years
R

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