Why is the Firmware by default for 2 printheads?

Yet there is no second print head ?
First thing to do is change the firmware. This is unnecessary step.
You should deliver right firmware in the first place.

Second head is in full production and will be available very shortly.
Market study shows that most users will go for 2 heads hence the decision, to avoid that the majority will have to upgrade immediately.
Anyway, there is already an important update for both one and two-head firmware.
Performing a firmware flash is not really a big deal.