Multiple composite bicycle rim

A method of manufacturing a bicycle component, the method comprising:

• positioning a layer of a first composite material within a mold, the first composite material including natural fibers of a first reinforcing material;
• positioning a layer of a second composite material within the mold, such that a portion of the layer of the second composite material abuts, overlaps, or abuts and overlaps the layer of the first composite material, the second composite material including fibers of a second reinforcing material, the second reinforcing material being different than the first reinforcing material and having a lower porosity compared to the first composite material;
• forming the bicycle component, forming the bicycle component comprising forming a composite laminate that includes the layer of the first composite material and the layer of the second composite material within the mold;
• and
• forming an opening through the layer of the second composite material of the composite laminate, such that the second composite material surrounds the opening.

A rim for a bicycle wheel, the rim comprising:

• a radially inner portion disposed along an inner circumference of the rim;
• a first sidewall;
• a second sidewall spaced apart from the first sidewall, wherein the first sidewall and the second sidewall extend radially outward from the radially inner portion;
• and
• a radially outer tire engaging portion disposed along an outer circumference of the rim, the radially outer tire engaging portion extending from the first sidewall and the second sidewall, respectively;
• a number of openings that extend through the radially inner portion, the number of openings being spoke holes and being spaced apart from each other around the radially inner portion,
• wherein at least the radially inner portion includes a composite laminate, the composite laminate including one or more compressed layers of a first composite material and one or more compressed layers of a second composite material, the second composite material being different than the first composite material and having a lower porosity compared to the first composite material,
• wherein the compressed layers of the first composite material and the second composite material each consist of plies of strips of corresponding composite material,
• wherein the first composite material includes a matrix of a polymer-based material and natural fibers for a reinforcing material, and
• wherein the number of openings extend through at least one layer of the one or more compressed layers of the second composite material, such that the second composite material surrounds the number of openings.