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Hardcore riders often push parts like this hanger to the absolute maximum and occasionally push beyond what they are capable of. As a consequence its not un-common for the hanger to bend over time and eventually need replacing.
For the most serious of riders out there its a good suggustion to carry a spare hanger (just in case) as there is nothing worse than failed equipment when the conditions are perfect!