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LEGO part 32278: Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick

Technic Beams30 colours512 sets

LEGO part LEGO part 32278: Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick

Specifications

Reference32278
CategoryTechnic Beams
MaterialABS plastic
Colours30
Sets512
Listed pieces3,700
First appearance2000
Latest appearance2026
Element (Black)4542573 · 4128603
Most common colourBlack
Main themesTechnic, Star Wars, Racers
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-29

LEGO part 32278, Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick, belongs to the Technic Beams category. It exists in 30 colours and appears in 512 sets of our database, from 2000 to 2026, for a total of 3,700 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.

Number 32278 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in black, it is 4542573.

Part 32278 through the years

The oldest set in our database that contains part 32278 is 8458 Silver Champion, released in 2000 in the Technic theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 42232 Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear Megacar, dates from 2026.

Its peak year is 2026, with 38 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 42098 Car Transporter: 88 copies, against an average of 7.2 per set.

It is spread across several themes, led by Technic (39%), Star Wars (10%) and Racers (5%). With 512 sets, it ranks no. 353 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 12 of 37 in the Technic Beams category.

Sets containing part 32278, by period

PeriodSets
2000-2009125
2010-2019193
2020-2026194

Colours of part 32278

7 colours appear in only one set: tan (8995 Thornatus V9), olive green (42110 Land Rover Defender), reddish orange (42177 Mercedes-Benz G 500 PROFESSIONAL Line), trans-dark pink (71771 The Crystal King Temple), medium nougat (71461 Fantastical Tree House), … 2 of its 30 colours are transparent.

Colour (element ID)SetsPiecesExample sets
Black4542573 · 41286032391,283421284214342138
Light Bluish Gray4542577 · 4211770106561103004212842143
Dark Bluish Gray32278199 · 4542576106537421754215642127
White4542578 · 422753366282421454213075302
Red4542575 · 416314765332421434217575252
Yellow4542579 · 423744542243421464213142114
Blue6057799 · 41442992090421234214142176
Lime6255071 · 4542574155642138421058274
Dark Gray41422921331747183768595
Orange6358259 · 61350831143421414212642056
Green6418453 · 621062692342080400002645832
Dark Blue6151070 · 6058997835420834215441999
Reddish Brown6502375 · 6351287733211747521975532
Light Gray4172457517747183669788
Bright Light Orange6275898514421724209910303
Pearl Dark Gray42274694251014372618434
Medium Azure6278944312431974133745820
Trans-Clear6257969 · 462559431060264752587962
Pearl Light Gray420092239976197888594
Very Light Bluish Gray4548305 · 429719721385478527
Dark Azure6361667267138971409
Brown42010062544818595
Dark Red6481363247181471822
Tan45451651108995
Olive Green62780741842110
Reddish Orange64994491642177
Trans-Dark Pink63975771471771
Medium Nougat64451811471461
Dark Turquoise4144029128549
Bright Green65880351242224

Where to buy part 32278

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Sets that include part 32278

Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 32278, in any colour.

Often found with part 32278

Parts that share the most sets with part 32278, based on set inventories.

More parts in the Technic Beams category

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Frequently asked questions

How many LEGO sets include part 32278?

Part 32278 (Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick) appears in 512 sets listed on Setopedia, from 2000 to 2026, in any colour.

Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 32278?

Set 42098 Car Transporter, released in 2019, contains 88 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 32278 has 7.2.

Which colours does LEGO part 32278 come in?

30 colours are listed for part 32278. The most common is Black, found in 239 sets.

What is the rarest colour of part 32278?

According to our inventories, it is dark turquoise, found in only 1 set (8549 Tarakava).

What is the element ID of part 32278 in black?

In black, part 32278 has element ID 4542573 or 4128603. Number 32278 is the mould number, the same for every colour.

Is LEGO part 32278 still used in recent sets?

Yes: it appears in sets released in 2026, such as 42232 Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear Megacar.

Where can I buy LEGO part 32278 individually?

Single parts 32278 can be ordered on Pick a Brick (lego.com) in colours currently produced, or on BrickLink for older colours. The part is also included in the sets listed on this page.