A holder (10) for use in a conveyor line (20) formed from a stator of a long stator linear motor with at least a first retaining element (1) and a second retaining element (2), wherein the first retaining element (1) and the second retaining element (2) are arranged side by side and spaced apart from each other in a first direction (3) and the first retaining element (1) in this first direction (3) comprises a first rigidity (S1) and the second retaining element (2) in this first direction (3) a second rigidity (S2), which is lower than the first rigidity (S1).