Upgrade Aventon Mataro specs vs buy Cinelli Vigorelli stock

Hi,

I have an Aventon Mataro (pictured below) and I'd like to improve my ride quality. I ride it singlespeed. However, I was wondering whether it actually makes sense to upgrade the Mataro's components or just go with another, better bike altogether, a Cinelli Vigorelli Pista Aluminium.

The Aventon I own has the following:
• Frame: Aventon Mataro Double-Butted 6061 Aluminum Alloy
• Fork: Aventon Carbon fork with alloy steerer
• Stem: Aventon Push
• Handlebar: Aventon Push OS Drop Bars (40cm wide)
• Crankset: Aventon Push 48T (170mm arms)
• Bottom Bracket: VP Sealed Bearing 103mm
• Sprocket: 15t
• FreeWheel: 16t
• Wheelset: Aventon Push
• Tyres: Kenda Kriterium 25c
• Saddle: Aventon
• Seatpost: Aventon Aero Carbon Seatpost
• Brakes: Tektro

If I were to update, I'd get the following, for a total of £660 (almost as much as I paid for the entire bike):
• Tires: Continental Gator Hardshell
• Wheelset: H + Son Archetype
• Crankset: SRAM Omnium
• Brakes: Shimano 105
• Better pedals

The Cinelli I'm looking at has the following spec ready built for £1250 (via SigmaSports):
• Frame: Cinelli Columbus Airplane triple-butted alloy
• Fork: Cinelli Columbus Pista Leggera 1 1/8" - 1 1/2"
• Stem: Cinelli aluminium
• Handlebar: Cinelli aluminium
• Cassette: Miche Pista 1x
• Crankset: Miche Pista Advanced 1x
• Wheelset: Miche XPress
• Tyres: Impac RacePac 700x25
• Saddle: Cinelli Winged
• Seatpost: Cinelli carbon

What does make more sense: investing an extra £660 and getting the Mataro to a decent spec, or putting the Mataro out for sale and buying the Cinelli described above and in time maybe upgrade some of its components?

I wouldn't want to invest in the Mataro if it's not worth it.

Thanks!

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Upgrade first, then when you save enough for a better frame move the parts onto that.

Keep the old stuff boxed then you'll have two decent bikes.

Just don’t buy the parts new. You’ll get them all on here for cheaper if you ask around.

If you’re trying to improve ride quality then the only things on that list that will help are the wider rims, and that will be marginal. I would just start with the biggest tyres you can fit, but not Hardshells, maybe something more supple like GP 4 Seasons or Vitoria Open Pave. Maybe spend the money on a bike fit. If you just want more insta-friendly kit on your bike then that’s fine, fire the money gun at it. Looks cool already imo.

Thanks a lot for all your replies!

@StevePeel, maybe I haven't expressed myself correctly, I'm looking to getting better/more durable components that would last me longer and maybe make the ride "better".
I can understand how wider rims would make the ride more comfortable, unfortunately the Mataro take max 25c, but as I said I'm looking for an upgrade from stock to something better.
A bike fit is a good shout!

If you know your size, wait for a second hand Vigorelli, move your parts over/upgrade some. Note that the older models don't have a brake bridge at the rear and the fork needed drilling but suspect most owners will have done that part.

Ok that’s cool, I wouldn’t be doubting the suitability of any of those parts unless I was going racing. I reckon you want the new bike. Nothing wrong with that. 😉

😁 I cannot say that getting the new bike is not appealing, but I'm trying to be pragmatic and put the money where the most value is.

I'll have a think, you guys gave me some ideas, thank you!