I dont know what I want exactly (Im debating Bareknuckle vs Soma Rush, with definitely Nitto EAI RB018). I want to slowly upgrade this bike eventually having a whole bike, then throw this one back together as a back up/beater, I grabbed it because I needed something short notice, in my size and I hate gears. Its what was available.

Building my second bike Im going to figure out what I want then shop around slowly finding good deals and exactly what I want. With the wheelset I want something all around nicer and not powder blue deep v rim. Im thinking if I spend at least $300 on a wheelset it will be a big improvement (A23 or Archetypes with either Gran Compe or possibly springing for DT Swiss Tracks) Basically would spending another $200 or $300 be twice as good or maybe 1.5x as good? (Going to Phil Wood or 7600 hubs).

And would spending $1200 on a wheelset (I have no idea what wheelset would cost this, its purely hypothetical) be the same improvement percentage (2x, 1.5x, 1.25x) as a general rule (finding a wheelset that is comparable to H Sons and Phil Woods in that price range)