Shimano RS11 worth upgrading?

[mr messy]

Campagnolo Zondas seem to be the flavour of the month just now but is there any benefit, other than retail therapy, in upgrading the RS11 to something like say Ultegras/Zondas/ RS81 C24? Would you have to aim higher?
The RS11 come as standard on a new Scott Addict.
Would likely be using with gp4000s
Suggestions and opinions, as always, greatly appreciated.

 

[vickster]

Get the bike, ride it on the stock wheels, see what you think. Personally, I'd enjoy the new bike for a while, then enjoy having the new wheels when you start to look at N+1, then upgrade something else when you start to look at N+1+1

 

[Heigue'r]

I recently went with zondas after a heavy hit knocked my original wheels out of true, it was just an excuse to get the zondas and i seized it as had been reading reviews about them for weeks and had decided when time to upgrade it would be zondas
Can i tell the difference, no to be fair, freewheeling is quicker and they look nicer than stock but given my little experience in cycling thats really all i can tell
Id go with the comment above and ride stock until there worn out, then again if you want them and have the cash burning a hole in your pocket, go for them

 

[Cycleops]

Am I right in thinking you want to upgrade the wheels on a bike you haven't even bought yet, let alone ridden?

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[Cuchilo]

Am I right in thinking you want to upgrade the wheels on a bike you haven't even bought yet, let alone ridden?

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Bikes are like females . You get one and then shape it into something you can love .......... I'm outta here very fast

 

[mr messy]

Am I right in thinking you want to upgrade the wheels on a bike you haven't even bought yet, let alone ridden?

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I'm asking the question if there is a discernible benefit of any wheels in that price range over the RS11. If there was i would consider the upgrade and sell the RS11 as new wheel and tyre set. If not, quite happy to stick with RS11's. I've ridden on Fulcrum 7's (similar price range to RS11) the past couple of years but have never tried anything more expensive. I also normally ride with a 12-23 cassette, bike comes with a 12-30, so basically weighing up the options.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

I'm still stuck at upgrading wheels on a new bike you haven't bought nor ridden yet...

 

[mr messy]

Bikes are like females . You get one and then shape it into something you can love .......... I'm outta here very fast

Is that what she told you to say?

 

[mr messy]

I'm still stuck at upgrading wheels on a new bike you haven't bought nor ridden yet...

I'm buying bike. and would probably put the gp4000s i already have on it right away. The wheels would be the normal first upgrade after tyres, hence the question. Will be better to sell new parts rather than as new with little use.