The rim is the most obvious part of a bicycle’s wheel. They are typically made of alloy or carbon fiber. Elitewheels makes carbon fiber rims which are not only much lighter, but also stiffer and stronger.
There are two different options, namely tubeless (without nipple holes) and tubeless-ready (with nipple holes). Elitewheels makes carbon fiber wheels that all feature tubeless-ready rims. Lets look at the differences between the two options.