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LEGO part 6589: Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel

Technic Gears7 colours561 sets

LEGO part LEGO part 6589: Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel

Specifications

Reference6589
CategoryTechnic Gears
MaterialABS plastic
Colours7
Sets561
Listed pieces2,336
First appearance1995
Latest appearance2026
Element (Tan)4565452 · 4514556
Most common colourTan
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-29

LEGO part 6589, Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel, belongs to the Technic Gears category. It exists in 7 colours and appears in 561 sets of our database, from 1995 to 2026, for a total of 2,336 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Tan.

Number 6589 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in tan, it is 4565452.

Part 6589 through the years

The oldest set in our database that contains part 6589 is 8485 Control Centre / Control II, released in 1995 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 41 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 970621 12 Tooth Bevel Gears (Pack of 50): 50 copies, against an average of 4.2 per set.

It is spread across several themes, led by Technic (42%), Star Wars (6%) and Educational and Dacta (4%). With 561 sets, it ranks no. 319 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 2 of 46 in the Technic Gears category.

Sets containing part 6589, by period

PeriodSets
1995-199954
2000-2009104
2010-2019198
2020-2026205

Colours of part 6589

Its rarest colour, white, appears only in set 8009 R2-D2.

Colour (element ID)SetsPiecesExample sets
Tan4565452 · 45145564251,641417034212842143
Light Gray65890286516848084485571
Light Bluish Gray6589194 · 456545041137828582758674
Yellow4226847 · 4141806312357835798279
Black6551139 · 4165426397204638093806
Red6157503 · 4142298211758289754
White41654321108009

Where to buy part 6589

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Sets that include part 6589

Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 6589, in any colour.

Related parts

Often found with part 6589

Parts that share the most sets with part 6589, based on set inventories.

More parts in the Technic Gears category

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Frequently asked questions

How many LEGO sets include part 6589?

Part 6589 (Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel) appears in 561 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1995 to 2026, in any colour.

Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 6589?

Set 970621 12 Tooth Bevel Gears (Pack of 50), released in 2002, contains 50 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 6589 has 4.2.

Which colours does LEGO part 6589 come in?

7 colours are listed for part 6589. The most common is Tan, found in 425 sets.

What is the rarest colour of part 6589?

According to our inventories, it is white, found in only 1 set (8009 R2-D2).

What is the element ID of part 6589 in tan?

In tan, part 6589 has element ID 4565452 or 4514556. Number 6589 is the mould number, the same for every colour.

Is LEGO part 6589 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 6589 individually?

Single parts 6589 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.