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hadn't pushed the tab up against the hanger
I initially made the same mistake too. Corrected it but still not performing the way the reviews had me believe.
Is the noise from the cassette happening while you shift or a continuous noise? I've read other reports about noise with the force cassette, a 'noise reduction' kit was released https://www.lordgunbicycles.co.uk/noise-reduction-rings-kit-sram-stealth-cassette-force-axs-xg-1270
Do you have this or was it preinstalled on the cassette?
Eagle b-gap was only tricky until I realised I hadn't pushed the tab up against the hanger stop so the whole thing was rotated clockwise.
Force derailleur was easy, I did buy the new alignment tool though. Cassette is 10-33t. Weirdly it's quiet on either end, but noisy in the middle.
Yes only ever had SRAM HRD, no mechanical.
No chain drops.