Why?

The spec sheet (for what it's worth) says the hubs are Quandos. Quando hubs are made by the same factory as Novatec hubs, which I've used before with no problems. The misc. parts are crap, but all I'm really interested in is the frame and wheels. I've got tons of parts to swap over, just not those two crucial ones.

You do realize that it really is true that ~90% of all bicycle frames are manufacturered in about 12 different factories in Asia. Sure, Huffy/Pacific might set the quality control standards down a touch lower than Trek but modern factories put out pretty damn good quality regardless.