I had the 2.35's for about a week, but sold them to my buddy who wanted them for his mountain bike to ride down stairs, off benches, and for basic urban commando type street riding. I switched to the 2.0 apples, and I love them. I ride a surly 1x1 with a nexus inter8 internal hub. The difference between the 2.35s and the 2.0 apples was definitely noticeable to me. The 2.35s felt slower and to me, they felt like they had a higher rolling resistance than the 2.0s. The 2.0s felt noticeably more nimble and quick, and they look a hell of a lot smaller on my wheels than the the 2.35s did. They are both great tires, but for my use, I prefer the 2.0s for the quicker feel. I mostly ride for exercise, and commuting. The 2.35s would be better for aggresive urban street riding like bombing down stairs or dropping off picnic tables. Both will get you to where you need to go comfortably(I just wouldn't try riding as hard on the 2.0s as I would on the 2.35s).