I'm running 32 up front cos that's what I had but had to buy a bash guard as it kept dumping the chain. It's ok but if you do alot of road miles or descending, I'd go for something a little larger .
Just remembered the 1x6 too...
Interested to hear what devices (if any) people are using to keep their chains on?
The jumpy 1x8 had a BB mounted boomerang thingy with two jockey wheels to wrap the chain further around the ring. 1x6 has nowt & my old 'cross bikes had nowt either (although I ran two front rings a couple of teeth different & just picked which suited the course/conditions ). I'm hoping the 'new' ('91 Dome :roll 1x8 will be fine as is, or maybe with a DCD?