Well this is what Sheldon Brown had to say:

I would strongly advise against buying cheapo off-brand hubs like these, they can turn into a nightmare if you ever need spare parts.

So I exchanged them for a set of Tawain Shimano hubs with Matrix Aurora rims, 36 spoke cross 3. Cost me $140 Can. and are good enough for this bike. I can service the hubs myself, they roll freely (unlike the Kodas), and the rims have a machined sidewall for better breaking and wear indicators.

I am not doing any cross Canada touring with this bike it is for winter/bad weather riding and a little bit of lightweight touring.

Thanks for your help.
Digger