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EDIT: I ended up going with a Motobecane 700 HT. Just to save you a lot of reading....
I tested out the Trek today at the bigger LBS and loved it! They only had a 21" frame though, which is a bit big for me (I'm 6'0, 175 lbs). The brakes were amazing, and it is a lot lighter than what I've been used to (Wal-Mart specials). The shifting mechanisms worked flawlessly and it seemed like an awesome bike all-in-all. The smaller LBS here sells Haro and KHS. I stopped by there today and they didn't have any Flightline Threes in stock, but said they should next week. I'm going to wait to make my decision until then unless any of you can tell me the Haro isn't worth comparing to the Trek. I will use this bike mainly to commute around campus but I also want to start riding a few local trails.
Both bikes are $470
Trek 3700 Disc
Frame-Alpha White Aluminum w/semi-integrated head tube, bi-oval down tube w/integrated gusset, rack & fender mounts, disc compatible dropouts, replaceable derailleur hanger
Front Suspension-SR Suntour XCT w/coil spring and preload, 80mm travel
Wheels-Formula alloy DC20 front hub, Shimano alloy M475 rear hub; Bontrager 550 36-hole rims w/brushed sidewalls
Tires-Bontrager LT3, 26x2.0"
Shifters-Shimano EF51, 7 speed
Front Derailleur-Shimano Tourney
Rear Derailleur-Shimano Altus
Crank-Shimano M131, 42/34/24
Cassette-Shimano TZ31 13-34, 7 speed
Pedals-Wellgo nylon platform
Saddle-Bontrager SSR
Seat Post-Bontrager SSR, 31.6mm, 20mm offset
Handlebars-Bontrager Approved Riser, 25.4mm, 30mm rise
Stem-Bontrager Approved, 25.4mm
Headset-1-1/8" threadless, semi-integrated, semi-cartridge bearings
Brakeset-Tektro Novela mechanical disc brakes w/Shimano EF50 levers
Warranty-Lifetime on frame (except forks), 2 years on Bontrager components, 1 year on paint and decals
Haro Flightline Three
Frame-New Haro Flightline Series 6061 Alloy
Fork-SR Suntour XCT V2 100mm travel
Headset-Aheadset OS
Crankset-Shimano M131 42/32/22
Bottom Bracket-Cartridge Bearing Bottom Bracket,
Front Derailleur-Shimano Tourney
Rear Derailleur-Shimano Acera 8-Speed
Cassette/Freewheel-Shimano HG40 8-Speed 11-32t Cassette
Chain-Shimano HG50
Pedals-Nylon Body/Alloy Cage with Toe Clips
Handlebar-Pivit Steel 30mm Riser Bar 31.8mm Clamp Size
Stem-Pivit Melt Forged Alloy with Removable Face Plate; 15 Degree Rise
Grips-Haro Dual Density
Shifter-Shimano EZ Fire Plus 8-Speed Shifters
Saddle-Haro MTB Sport Saddle
Seat Post-Pivit Alloy Micro Adjust 30.9mm
Seat Post Clamp-Alloy Quick Release
Hubset-Pivit Alloy Disc 32H
Rims-Weinmann ZAC19 Doublewall
Tires-Kenda Kadre 26 x 2.10"
Brake Set-Promax Mechanical Disc Brakes
Levers-Included with Shifter
Warranty-Lifetime on frame, 1 year on Haro and Pivit components
I tested out the Trek today at the bigger LBS and loved it! They only had a 21" frame though, which is a bit big for me (I'm 6'0, 175 lbs). The brakes were amazing, and it is a lot lighter than what I've been used to (Wal-Mart specials). The shifting mechanisms worked flawlessly and it seemed like an awesome bike all-in-all. The smaller LBS here sells Haro and KHS. I stopped by there today and they didn't have any Flightline Threes in stock, but said they should next week. I'm going to wait to make my decision until then unless any of you can tell me the Haro isn't worth comparing to the Trek. I will use this bike mainly to commute around campus but I also want to start riding a few local trails.
Both bikes are $470
Trek 3700 Disc

Frame-Alpha White Aluminum w/semi-integrated head tube, bi-oval down tube w/integrated gusset, rack & fender mounts, disc compatible dropouts, replaceable derailleur hanger
Front Suspension-SR Suntour XCT w/coil spring and preload, 80mm travel
Wheels-Formula alloy DC20 front hub, Shimano alloy M475 rear hub; Bontrager 550 36-hole rims w/brushed sidewalls
Tires-Bontrager LT3, 26x2.0"
Shifters-Shimano EF51, 7 speed
Front Derailleur-Shimano Tourney
Rear Derailleur-Shimano Altus
Crank-Shimano M131, 42/34/24
Cassette-Shimano TZ31 13-34, 7 speed
Pedals-Wellgo nylon platform
Saddle-Bontrager SSR
Seat Post-Bontrager SSR, 31.6mm, 20mm offset
Handlebars-Bontrager Approved Riser, 25.4mm, 30mm rise
Stem-Bontrager Approved, 25.4mm
Headset-1-1/8" threadless, semi-integrated, semi-cartridge bearings
Brakeset-Tektro Novela mechanical disc brakes w/Shimano EF50 levers
Warranty-Lifetime on frame (except forks), 2 years on Bontrager components, 1 year on paint and decals
Haro Flightline Three

Frame-New Haro Flightline Series 6061 Alloy
Fork-SR Suntour XCT V2 100mm travel
Headset-Aheadset OS
Crankset-Shimano M131 42/32/22
Bottom Bracket-Cartridge Bearing Bottom Bracket,
Front Derailleur-Shimano Tourney
Rear Derailleur-Shimano Acera 8-Speed
Cassette/Freewheel-Shimano HG40 8-Speed 11-32t Cassette
Chain-Shimano HG50
Pedals-Nylon Body/Alloy Cage with Toe Clips
Handlebar-Pivit Steel 30mm Riser Bar 31.8mm Clamp Size
Stem-Pivit Melt Forged Alloy with Removable Face Plate; 15 Degree Rise
Grips-Haro Dual Density
Shifter-Shimano EZ Fire Plus 8-Speed Shifters
Saddle-Haro MTB Sport Saddle
Seat Post-Pivit Alloy Micro Adjust 30.9mm
Seat Post Clamp-Alloy Quick Release
Hubset-Pivit Alloy Disc 32H
Rims-Weinmann ZAC19 Doublewall
Tires-Kenda Kadre 26 x 2.10"
Brake Set-Promax Mechanical Disc Brakes
Levers-Included with Shifter
Warranty-Lifetime on frame, 1 year on Haro and Pivit components