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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
3361
342846
123408
24202
2024-20263 years
N
6L Chain w/ Stud Ends (5 Links)92338
729
524763
333531
71559
2011-202616 years
16L Chain w/ Stud Ends (21 Links)60169
564
666650
356508
13773
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
1269
1711365
591526
111000
2001-202626 years
11L Flex Axle32199
997
2441131
961184
14713
1999-202527 years
12L Flex Axle32200
1049
3031023
621475
14708
1999-202628 years
14L Flex Axle32201
1901
1081676
232514
71615
1999-201012 years
16L Flex Axle32202
1413
1211588
481722
12897
1999-202628 years
19L Flex Axle32235
1156
2961034
531612
11983
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
1108
328967
631465
101091
1998-202528 years
3L Ribbed Hose78c03
1631
1081674
342040
101130
1999-202527 years
4L Ribbed Hose78c04
1616
921825
352011
12907
1998-200912 years
R
5L Ribbed Hose78c05
2999
302967
123413
52406
1999-202123 years
6L Ribbed Hose78c06
1696
1151625
361973
71612
1998-202326 years
7L Ribbed Hose78c07
1819
771976
282258
101146
1998-201720 years
R
8L Ribbed Hose78c08
2059
831929
182817
81428
1998-20069 years
R
9L Ribbed Hose78c09
1205
334959
531611
81366
1998-202326 years
10L Ribbed Hose78c10
2465
552288
172918
52332
1998-200811 years
R
11L Ribbed Hose78c11
1527
1261559
431803
91260
1998-201821 years
R
12L Ribbed Hose78c12
1558
1601400
282250
101116
1998-202528 years
13L Ribbed Hose78c13
3145
263165
113567
52434
1998-20058 years
R
14L Ribbed Hose78c14
1418
1901288
352005
101110
1998-202528 years
15L Ribbed Hose78c15
4153
134217
103775
24450
1998-200710 years
R
16L Ribbed Hose78c16
3683
183683
84117
42923
1998-200710 years
R
17L Ribbed Hose78c17
3722
442531
54913
24155
2000-20078 years
R
18L Ribbed Hose78c18
1657
1701371
312128
61860
1998-202427 years
19L Ribbed Hose78c19
4818
84963
55061
33697
2002-201716 years
R
24L Ribbed Hose78c24
3964
173803
103753
24360
2001-20077 years
R
26L Ribbed Hose78c26
5761
94865
35905
16184
2017-20193 years
31L Ribbed Hose78c31
4999
144115
54964
15949
2000-20056 years
R
10L Ribbed Hose w/ Bar Ends27328
2989
402632
192766
24168
2017-202610 years
12L Ribbed Hose w/ Bar Ends14301
2515
472464
272315
33324
2014-202512 years
19L Ribbed Hose w/ Bar Ends57539
1249
1991262
821300
71589
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
2564
362743
212651
52378
1997-201620 years
R
4L Flex Tube75c04
3062
273112
123417
52428
1995-201723 years
R
5L Flex Tube75c05
2641
283054
172936
71723
1991-202535 years
6L Flex Tube75c06
2450
442522
222594
52356
1991-202333 years
7L Flex Tube75c07
1748
672097
391906
101152
1992-202635 years
8L Flex Tube75c08
1564
1101661
441781
91272
1992-202534 years
9L Flex Tube75c09
1687
901846
421833
81422
1992-202534 years
10L Flex Tube75c10
1432
1111650
491699
12898
1991-202636 years
11L Flex Tube75c11
1609
1171608
332071
101124
1994-202633 years
12L Flex Tube75c12
1666
771975
361983
12915
1996-202530 years
13L Flex Tube75c13
2396
352778
212654
81473
1996-202631 years
14L Flex Tube75c14
1902
861896
292205
71632
1991-202636 years
15L Flex Tube75c15
4163
124307
64656
43008
1997-201014 years
R
16L Flex Tube75c16
1544
921828
511655
101138
1991-202636 years
17L Flex Tube75c17
4145
124323
84162
33597
1998-201114 years
R
18L Flex Tube75c18
2192
542303
242474
71666
1995-202531 years
19L Flex Tube75c19
2592
322892
192777
62016
1996-201318 years
R
20L Flex Tube75c20
1783
642139
312139
12922
1995-202632 years
21L Flex Tube75c21
4817
84963
55061
33697
1994-201724 years
R
22L Flex Tube75c22
3097
293022
133298
42821
2003-202422 years
23L Flex Tube75c23
3980
153955
54957
52505
1999-202224 years
24L Flex Tube75c24
3455
213460
84102
52463
1998-202427 years
26L Flex Tube75c26
3505
153945
93947
62106
2005-202218 years
27L Flex Tube75c27
6591
46262
36088
16731
2020-20245 years
28L Flex Tube75c28
5260
104638
35895
24541
1996-201318 years
R
29L Flex Tube75c29
2866
322891
103712
71712
1998-202528 years
30L Flex Tube75c30
4039
114467
84169
43024
1997-202630 years
R
31L Flex Tube75c31
8285
27443
18016
17443
20061 year
R
32L Flex Tube75c32
2952
302967
133296
52406
2006-202520 years
33L Flex Tube75c33
5711
65498
35972
24775
2003-202220 years
34L Flex Tube75c34
4688
65418
55114
52592
1999-202628 years
R
38L Flex Tube75c38
5010
65427
45485
43102
2007-202418 years
40L Flex Tube75c40
10241
18322
18322
18322
20031 year
R
43L Flex Tube75c43
5388
55741
45529
33809
2020-20267 years
47L Flex Tube75c47
6459
36692
36173
25085
2021-20244 years
53L Flex Tube75c53
8286
27443
18016
17443
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
1048
328968
174832
42625
1985-202541 years
8L Flex Cable, Wavy6955
3955
193643
93927
24332
20251 year
N
22L Flex Cable w/ Bar Holes (Zipline)27965
1263
1831318
681423
91246
2017-202610 years
21L Flex Cable w/ Bar Holes, Bar Grips2630
1825
901852
441786
52281
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
1045
2671083
135973
71580
1998-202629 years
11L String w/ 2-Studs14226
1198
2591097
158888
33200
1997-202630 years
21L String w/ 2-Studs75924
3069
462479
222590
15670
1996-200611 years
R
31L String w/ 2-Studs14225
2237
1131642
431804
15564
2005-202622 years
41L String w/ 2-Studs14224
1608
1371506
631471
42665
1996-202631 years
2×2 String Reel Holder2584
1165
1671380
154901
61862
1990-202536 years
2×2 String Reel w/ Hole2585
1264
1851314
169848
33217
1990-202536 years
2×2 String Reel w/ Stud78333
3540
223427
222626
15819
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
1113
489797
231685
15503
1993-202634 years
Ø24mm Rubber Belt, Round85544
982
324979
1301001
81367
1990-202637 years
Ø26 Rubber Belt85545
1345
1741356
801311
61859
1980-202041 years
R
Ø33mm Rubber Belt, Round85546
1359
2611093
891238
33199
1992-202534 years
Ø15mm Rubber Band, Square23229
1661
2561103
481718
24034
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
2554
362751
262383
42790
2021-20255 years
25L Bracelet, 2×14 Studs66821
2028
362731
242486
16594
2020-20234 years
25L Bracelet, 1×14 Studs67196
2538
273099
133306
12937
2021-20244 years
Strap w/ Rings (Vidiyo)65130
4099
94770
94008
43050
2021-20222 years
R

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