If you're not a confident cornerer then I would stick to the Assegai out of the maxxis range. The Assegai has intermediate knobs between the center knobs and side knobs. This avoids the horrible dead patch that a lot of front tires (DHF/DHR II I'm looking at you) have when there is a gap/channel...
Beautiful bike!
I am seriously considering going the same route, 160mm fork and mullet.
What size is yours? I'm concerned about the seat tube angle and that the mullet will slacken it out too much for me. I'm 6'2" and all legs so don't want to be too far over the back wheel.
Also, is the...