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As I understand it, yes.
From what I’ve learned talking to bike fitters, in relation to saddle position, there is an objective optimal position based on your bio-mechanics.
The geometry of the frame should put you in the “correct” type of position for the intended type of riding.
“Cockpit” is more of a preference, there’s no ‘optimal’ in the way there is for saddle position. It’s a trade off of reach/comfort/aero/steering etc. etc.
ThePeginator-
Makes sense, I jammed my saddle forward a while back to compensate for too much reach and that caused a lot of other issues. My mountainbike has been very comfortable from the get-go, so I'll have a good look at the saddle position on there to get some cues for my other bikes.
(I've decided to not buy a new frame / bike before having done a bike fit, but realistically that's still a year out as my student budget doesn't allow for it.)
Tijmen
And this should, in theory, be constant among all my bikes of different types?