has taught me the value of high pressures in helping to reduce the risk of punctures
That's a controversial one.
Pressure in the tyre will not alter the resistance of the tyre material to breaching by a sharp object - that must be true.
High pressure will make pinch punctures less likely, and I suppose on a night ride you might be more likely to crash into a pothole.
My tubeless experience is limited to podgy balloon tyres - Schwalbe Moto X which are 2.4" wide and have relatively deep side walls.
I ran new ones tubed and was getting punctures fairly regularly.
I bought another new pair to set up tubeless, which did involve some initial faff.
No ride stopping punctures since - a big benefit with a lumpy ebike.
I have seen several small spots of sealant in the tread, so there's no doubt it is doing its job.
Tubeless tyres are harder to remove, but that's only due to the 'tubeless ready' rim - a rim with a bed shaped to grip the tyre firmly.
Put another way, the tyre will be equally hard to remove if you are running tubes on tubeless ready rims.
Lots of bikes now come with tubeless ready rims, particularly road bikes above budget level.
I carry a short piece of wood to apply downward pressure on the sidewall to push the tyre off the rim.
In the house, the handle of a hammer is ideal for the job.
Not had to use either since going tubeless.
