The item is made of a malleable/pliable solid rod that is clamped on the base mount and the same with the ram attachment.

Works great, it looks like in the picture that the item is really flexible, but it is a solid aluminum rod that is meant to be bent a bunch

The core is a solid metal rod

once in place the stiff aluminum rod holds steady

It's a solid metal rod with a plastic sheath.

You will get a "Rigid" aluminum rod with a black plastic cover.

I thought it was a flex rod, turns out it a an aluminum solid rod that is bendable , but your not going to be able to move it around , lets say to push it out of the way to make some temporary cab space, a little too much of

the rod is *pretty* sturdy, but not enough for me.

the rod is *pretty* sturdy, but not enough for me.

Solid aluminum rod was very easy to work with and installation took only about 10 minutes in my Dodge Ram pickup.