Shav,
It's got the Sora derailleur on the rear, 8 speed, with Maxxis tyres running at 100psi. The colour of the frame made it hard to photograph!
It's a big move from a heavy old mountain bike that was too small!
Full specs are here
http://www.merida.com.au/2011-bikes/...speeder-t1.htm
Swanny