How much damage can a tubeless tyre take? (video)

We decided to do an experiment to see how much damage tubeless tyres can sustain. Watch the video to find out

Tubeless tyres are effective at sealing punctures as you ride, but how much damage can tubeless tyres take? I had previously hammered three inch nails into a tubeless tyre, which you can watch here.

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Oliver Bridgewood - no, Doctor Oliver Bridgewood - is a PhD Chemist who discovered a love of cycling. He enjoys racing time trials, hill climbs, road races and criteriums. During his time at Cycling Weekly, he worked predominantly within the tech team, also utilising his science background to produce insightful fitness articles, before moving to an entirely video-focused role heading up the Cycling Weekly YouTube channel, where his feature-length documentary 'Project 49' was his crowning glory.