Originally Posted by
Inertianinja
I chose 43mm because that's what all my bikes have had to this point. I did some research beforehand, and 43mm seems to be generally recommended. I would have loved to engage the builder in a back-and-forth discussion about which was best for me, but there was a bit of a language barrier and they took a lot of time answering questions.
so, I did ask about it on this forum and others, and I was told repeatedly that I should leave the builder alone and just let him build the bike, and to not trouble him with all my little questions.
Yes, it is common. It's a very stable, longish trail. But whether that suits your riding style or not, is something that should have been a point of discussion with your frame builder.
Best of luck. I hope you get exactly what you want. :-)