I think that with this bike, the component choice hurts the value less than it would for a different bike. This bike's appeal and rarity is in its calibration to the 650b wheel size, which has surged in popularity in the past few years. When the Protage was released, few (none?) other bikes used this wheel/tire size in the US market. Now, folks interested in a lugged 650b frame have to do a conversion from a 700c/27" frame or look at more expensive frames.