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I believe the Fuji is drilled for a front brake but not for a back one. When you say you want it SS, do you mean SS freewheel? The hub on the fuji comes as fixed (hence the NoBrakes) so if you're cool with that all you need to do is buy a front brake and stick it on, it's all pretty straightforward. I'm assuming the same is true for the Sanchez if it comes without brakes.
EDIT: Just looked it up - the swobo has a flip flop hub so you can ride it SS freewheel or fixed by flipping the wheel over. This also means that it's drilled for front and rear brakes.
If you have the time, try and get to a shop and try them out first. I'd personally be inclined to go with the Fuji, but of course that depends on whether or not you want the option to freewheel (in which case go with the Swobo). I bought a Charge Plug in the summer (chose it over the Fuji) because I wanted the option to freewheel - thought I'd test the water with the fixed side of the hub a few weeks after I got it and haven't changed back since. Now I kind of regret not going with the Fuji...Something to think about.