GT Factory Racing have it easy, as all their team members are British. They've gone for a subtle red, white and blue theme on their Worlds bikes. This is Marc Beaumont's. Source: twitter.com/SluggerBeaumont

JCW, August 29, 2012 — 13:10pm

Custom bikes and kit at the 2012 Mountain Bike World Championships

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It’s the World Champs this weekend and companies are pulling out all the stops to make sure their riders have not only the best kit but also the best looking kit. That means custom paintjobs, prototypes aplenty, and flags and national symbols plastered all over the place. You can check out some of the best examples below – we’ll update this article as we come across more one-off Worlds kit.

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Steve Peat always knows how to take things to the next level – red, white and blue bike, fork decals, stem, chain device, jersey, helmet and even shoes! Check out the video here.