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LEGO part 78c12: Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 12L / 9.6cm

Tubes and Hoses10 colours28 sets

LEGO part LEGO part 78c12: Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 12L / 9.6cm

Specifications

Reference78c12
CategoryTubes and Hoses
MaterialABS plastic
Colours10
Sets28
Listed pieces137
First appearance1998
Latest appearance2026
Element (Purple)4275294 · 4114738
Most common colourPurple
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-29

LEGO part 78c12, Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 12L / 9.6cm, belongs to the Tubes and Hoses category. It exists in 10 colours and appears in 28 sets of our database, from 1998 to 2026, for a total of 137 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Purple.

Number 78c12 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in purple, it is 4275294.

Part 78c12 through the years

The oldest set in our database that contains part 78c12 is 8462 Tow Truck, released in 1998 in the Technic theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 42238 Ducati Desmo450 MX Factory Motorcycle, dates from 2026.

Its peak year is 1998, with 6 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 9782 VOLCANIC PANIC Challenge Kit: 32 copies, against an average of 4.9 per set.

It is spread across several themes, led by Technic (39%), Educational and Dacta (29%) and Mindstorms (11%). With 28 sets, it ranks no. 2,248 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 29 of 36 in the Tubes and Hoses category.

Sets containing part 78c12, by period

PeriodSets
1998-19999
2000-200913
2010-20192
2020-20264

Colours of part 78c12

7 colours appear in only one set: orange (41734 Sea Rescue Boat), white (8252 Beach Buster / Police Car), blue (8462 Tow Truck), red (9699 Climate Connections Challenge Kit), dark turquoise (8245 Robot's Revenge), …

Colour (element ID)SetsPiecesExample sets
Purple4275294 · 411473814111200040220004009786
Black6506605 · 6253280611421764209660228
Pearl Light Gray41576102384663807
Orange64387701441734
White128252
Blue4492731128462
Red119699
Dark Turquoise4111946118245
Metallic Green4157265118466
Flat Silver66006861142238

Where to buy part 78c12

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Sets that include part 78c12

Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 78c12, in any colour.

Often found with part 78c12

Parts that share the most sets with part 78c12, based on set inventories.

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Frequently asked questions

How many LEGO sets include part 78c12?

Part 78c12 (Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 12L / 9.6cm) appears in 28 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1998 to 2026, in any colour.

Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 78c12?

Set 9782 VOLCANIC PANIC Challenge Kit, released in 2000, contains 32 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 78c12 has 4.9.

Which colours does LEGO part 78c12 come in?

10 colours are listed for part 78c12. The most common is Purple, found in 14 sets.

What is the rarest colour of part 78c12?

According to our inventories, it is red, found in only 1 set (9699 Climate Connections Challenge Kit).

What is the element ID of part 78c12 in purple?

In purple, part 78c12 has element ID 4275294 or 4114738. Number 78c12 is the mould number, the same for every colour.

Is LEGO part 78c12 still used in recent sets?

Yes: it appears in sets released in 2026, such as 42238 Ducati Desmo450 MX Factory Motorcycle.

Where can I buy LEGO part 78c12 individually?

Single parts 78c12 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.