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Why aren't derailleur hangers made into standard shapes?

That small piece of metal can render a bike unrideable, and sometimes a repacement is impossible to find. There are standards for headsets, bottom brackets, brake mounting points, OLD and dropouts, ...
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Can I put a b-link on a standard mount rear derailleur to fit my direct mount frame?

I have a 2004 Trek Navigator 200 that I'm putting together. It needs a rear derailleur. My Trek frame has a direct mount hanger on it. Do I have to have a direct mount rear derailleur or can I use a ...
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Carrera Virtuoso Rear Derailleur hanger bolt hole with HeliCoils?

So, I broke a Shimano Sora rear derailleur last night... Ouch, there goes a load of cash... What had happened was the hanger was bent slightly inwards, yet was functioning fine, so I rode it home. ...
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