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Narrower tyre less rolling resistance with a smaller contact patch but a harder ride I think.
Old glue I think can be used if it is clean and not contaminated with dust + dirt but you might want to start from fresh if you want to get in some practise with the glue. I found some cheap throwaway 1/2" paint brushes that made it a doddle to get good thin layers spread on.
Got my tyres mounted this morning and it was alot easier to get them on the rim than I was expecting; as stated above pre-stretched them by inflating on a rim and then put a bit of body weight into getting them on the wheel. Might be due to them being Schwalbes, all my Schwalbe clinchers have always gone on nice and easy.